Title: “The 13th: A Critical Examination of Mass Incarceration in America” The documentary 13th, directed by Ava DuVernay, explores the history and current state of mass incarceration in the United States. The

Here’s an extra credit opportunity. This assignment is worth 20 points toward your grade 
Please watch the documentary 13th on Netflix then write at least one page about the premise of the documentary by answering the following questions: 
What is the documentary about? Provide a summary
What does the 13th Amendment state? 
What do the people interviewed in the documentary frame the issues related to mass incarceration in relation to the 13th Amendment? Please explain
How was the 13th Amendment used to raise the number of those incarcerated?
How have the two parties contributed to mass incarceration? Please explain
What are the implications of not appearing tough on crimes? 
How is this related to our readings? Please explain