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February is Black History Month so let’s start with a Poem by the great Langston Hughes
February is Black History Month so let’s start with a Poem by the great Langston Hughes
Written by cnoel
Wednesday, 03 February 2016 09:41

“Let America be America again” by Langston Hughes | Poem and Questions

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The Great Books Foundation has a free resource for teachers who want to engage and discuss Hughes’ famous poem about the American dream. Download the “High School Sample Unit” in the right column and look for the poem and discussion questions starting on page 8. The unit also contains a lesson on “Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address,” starting on page 50.