Saturday, August 29, 2015

ICYMI: The Ultimate Story On The O.J. Simpson Case--And Black Group Think

ICYMI: The Ultimate Story On The O.J. Simpson Case--And Black Group Think

August 29, 2015 ICYMI: The Ultimate Story On The O.J. Simpson Case--And Black Group Think , 0 Comments


By Mark Gerson, Aug 25, 2015 New Republic

Among the legions of devotees of the O.J. Simpson trial in the United States, some of the most devoted are the five classes of sophomores I teach at an inner-city high school in Jersey City. For my students, the Simpson trial is something of an obsession, a sentiment that is, I concede, encouraged by this self-confessed O.J. junkie. This fascination is not simply prurient or voyeuristic (though there is no doubt some of that); the trial has been a terrific teaching tool that has helped to illuminate aspects of the American history curriculum I teach. For one, the interest the students show in the case facilitates--and enhances--their understanding of the criminal justice system. Because of the O.J. case, they understand the multifaceted meaning of the jury system; the role of the judge, lawyers and witnesses; how and why evidence is admitted and impeached; and the significance of terms such as direct examination, cross-examination, contempt of court, hostile witness and many more. And there is more. Kids love history when they can see justice and injustice, fairness and unfairness in it--and when they can take sides. O.J. allows them to do that, and about far more than just the trial itself. border as the Syrian town they were evacuating celebrated the killing of the IS fighters.

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