Shannon's Blog

This semester feels like it went much faster than the first. The most realistic possibility for that happening I can think of is that I felt more comfortable with my place at USC and got adjusted to my classes quickly. In regards to this class, I was already familiar with writing college papers, as I took a college composition course in high school. Writing papers and researching was not difficult, though the class did provide me some new experiences. Before starting the semester, I had not ever written or blog nor participated in blog culture. Writing blog posts felt akin to reflecting on the writing process on each of papers, and I was able to detail what I wanted to write about and reference it later on if I ever forgot. With me being an Interactive Media and Entertainment major, I am able to reflect issues in America by writing certain themes into games, though that depends on the stories I want to write. Research papers are necessary for my field since I have no plans on becoming

Oklahoma State University has a collection of photographs documenting the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Despite all the photographs being in black and white, all of them showcase the events of that day, the people that partcipated, and the aftermath. Most of the photographs contain the physical damage done to building, including burning buildings and crumbled houses. Those that incited the results, the white residents of Tulsa, are seen holding guns and pointing them at their black neighbors. The Tulsa Race Massacre became more well-known by the American public a few years ago and was not discussed much, so the photographs courtsery of Oklahoma State University demonstrate the devastation and brutality of the massacre. For this writing project, I know that my classmates are researching different events, though some involve racial riots or unknown events involving racial discrimination. The photographs I plan to include in my paper are very specific for my topic. Despite that, the photog

The Tulsa Race Massacre occurred in the early summer of 1921, where mobs composed of white people from Tulsa, Oklahoma attacked black people and their homes and businesses. While historians refer to the event as one of the worst examples of racial violence in United States history, the event itself is not widely known by the masses. Many brutal events involving racism are often documented and discussed, but the Tulsa Race Massacre was not recognized by many non-historians. The massacre occurred before the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s and definitely influenced many of the protests and motivations for civil rights. With both its importance and lack of recognition, I think it is important to discuss the need to re-evaluate the Tulsa Race Massacre and the public's reaction to it. The event came to my attention during my AP US History class, though I reconsidered it more when the pilot episode of the 2019 show Watchmen depicted the massacre. I noticed many people on social