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Roots Lesson Plan
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| Name: |
Alex Haley | | Variant Name: |
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley | | Birth Date: |
August 11, 1921 | | Death Date: |
February 10, 1992 | | Place of Birth: |
Ithaca, New York, United States | | Place of Death: |
Seattle, Washington, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Ethnicity: |
African American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
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 Biography of Alex Haley
3608 words, approx. 12 pages
 Alex Haley's reputation in the literary world rests upon his much-acclaimed historical novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family (1976). Haley's tracing of his African-American ancestry back to a tiny village in Gambia, West Africa, spawned one of the... summary from source:
 Biography of Alex(ander) (Murray Palmer) Haley
2686 words, approx. 9 pages
Alex Haley's reputation in the literary world rests upon his much-acclaimed historical novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family (1976). Haley's tracing of his Afro-American ancestry back to a tiny village in Gambia, West Africa, spawned one of the mo... summary from source:
Biography of Alex Haley
2675 words, approx. 8.9 pages
Alex Haley (1921-1992) is the celebrated author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family (1976). By April 1977 almost two million hardcover copies of the book had been sold and 130 million people had seen all or part of the eight-episode television serie...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Roots Summary
1,250 words, approx. 4 pages In 1977, African-American author Alex Haley published Roots: The Saga of an American Family, in which he traces the history of his mother's family. Roots begins in 1750 with Kunta Kinte, a young man who was captured in Africa by slavers and... summary from source:
 Roots: The Saga of an American Family Summary
3,376 words, approx. 11 pagesRoots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley Born in Ithaca, New York, in 1921, Alex Haley was raised in Henning, Tennessee, by his maternal grandmother. Haley heard stories during his childhood about his heritage from his grandmother and from... summary from source:
 Roots: The Saga of an American Family Information
3,061 words, approx. 10 pages
Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a novel written by Alex Haley and first published in 1976. It was adapted into a hugely popular, 12-hour television miniseries, also called Roots, in 1977, and a 14-hour sequel, Roots: The Next Generations, in...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by David A. Gerber
12,951 words, approx. 43 pages
In the following essay, Gerber examines the social and popular culture phenomenon of Roots-inspired interest in family ancestry and African culture.
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Critical Essay by Helen Taylor
12,152 words, approx. 41 pages
In the following essay, Taylor traces numerous effects of Roots on American popular culture, academic black studies programs, and Southern identity.
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Critical Essay by Leslie Fishbein
10,998 words, approx. 37 pages
In the following essay, Fishbein discusses the merits and shortcomings of the use of television drama as a medium for preserving history.
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 97%Dignity, the Honor they Deserve
1,096 words, approx. 4 pages
A detailed essay discussing the dignity and pride the main characters in the book, Roots, by Alex Haley showed. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 83%Roots: An Analysis
572 words, approx. 2 pages
Provides an analysis of Roots, the novel by Alex Haley. Provides biographical detail on Haley. Discusses his search for his family history.
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