Read stories 10-12.
Content Summary for Teachers
The Life and Times of the Little Manuscript & Anonymous
This story explores the impacts of a political manuscript on Ethiopian society. The second half of the text shows how the manuscript affects a partisan political journalist’s career.
The Elders
Esteemed engineer Paulos was killed in a hate crime in Texas. His community is debating where Paulos should be laid to rest. Some argue if they send him back to Ethiopia it will be a symbolic win for racists, whiles others believe that burying him where he was murdered feels wrong. A committee of elders is organized to make the final decision.
The Drought That Drowned Us
During an...
