What should be my closing sentence on my opening paragraph on my paper about blacks after slavery?

Question

Here is my opening paragraph. I need one more sentence for the opening paragraph according to my teacher. I'm going to add it at the end. Here is my opening paragraph so far:

America was not always a country where all races, ethnicities and religions were celebrated. From the seventeenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century there were plantations where slaves from Arica worked all day for no pay and just enough food to not starve. However, after slavery was abolished in the middle of the nineteenth century, life for the freed slaves was not much better. African Americans suffered from bigotry, discrimination, and segregation from the middle of the nineteenth century to the m middle of the twentieth century. [Closing sentence for opening paragraph]

What should the closing sentence for my opening paragraph be so I could get into the hardships of blacks? What will connect the opening to the body? I just need one clever sentence that will smoothly get into the paper.
Thnx

Answer 1

your thesis statement is "African Americans suffered from bigotry, discrimination, and segregation..." right?


find something that points out why writing about this topic is important to you. for example, if u are trying to say that things are better Now, u can say something like this: "This shows how America has adapted and mutated into the "melting pot" that it is today. Without this history, regardless of its harsh reality, we would not have the opportunity and ability to endure to fight for what is right, and equal for all."

or if u are trying to say that things still need to change, u can say something like "Even today, there are many people who have not been able to adapt and accept other races or ethnicities. Perhaps if we all delved into what our ancestors had experienced, and learned a bit of history, we would all be able to sympathize and empathize what it is to be a fellow Human Being, instead of constantly trying to find differences or "flaws" between each other."

good luck~

Answer 2

When a change took place around the country. The Civil Rights Movement brought America into a new light of understanding and a new freedom to African Americans . Who today ,enjoy the freedoms allowed to all Americans Life , Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Answer 3

the opening paragraph should be a quick summary of your entire paper. i would end the opening paragraph about what happens at toward the end of your paper.

"Life for black people only began to improve after ....."
"Life for black people marginally improved after..."

or something like that..

Answer 4

How about: "Since that time, the black community, through conditioning, indifference, or lack of ambition, have not taken full advantage of many of the new freedoms they have now acquired."

Answer 5

I answered you last question, this is homework isn't it. All you had to say that it was. I will help you anyway I can, just ask.