Make and support a claim about why someone should read this text. What makes this text worth reading? What will a reader gain or

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Make and support a claim about why someone should read this text. What makes this text worth reading? What will a reader gain or

what might a reader do after reading this? Support your response with specific details from the text. In the story Malcolm X assassination may be reinvestigated

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Novosadov [1.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-27T04:51:32+03:00

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1. Make and support a claim about why someone should read this text.

Someone should read the text because it allows the person to be involved in uncovering the truth about Malcolm X, a popular human rights activist during the 1960s. Malcolm X is "not just anybody." He is an important figure when it comes to the controversial issues on racial discrimination of the blacks.

2. What makes this text worth reading?

The text is worth reading because it shows the importance of "justice" especially when it comes to cases that haven't been solved. It also weighs the evidences regarding the "three men" who were convicted and their innocence.

"I just want to testify that Butler (Aziz) and Johnson (Islam) had nothing to do with it. ... I was there, I know what happened and I know the people who were there" is a statement in the text that supports Halim's side about his co-prisoners.

3. What will a reader gain or what might a reader do after reading this?

A reader will learn the historical importance of cases like that of Malcolm X's. It will also make them ponder who the real assassin is.

The reader will probably read more about the persona of Malcolm X and how he's contributed to civil rights movement. The reader will also think rationally when it comes to uncovering the case, thereby enhancing his critical thinking skills.