Kordell

by Kordell Searles**
 * Preface (What You Need To Know Before You Read)


 * __What is the historical setting for this story?__** I’ve set this story in 1942, in New York City, New York, at the beginning of the U.S. involvement in World War II. World War II was a war between the Allies (U.S., England, France) and the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan). Also at this time in the U.S., African Americans were experiencing inequality in laws -- called Jim Crow laws. These laws prevented African Americans from accessing the same places as whites -- like restaurants, bus seats, bathrooms, schools, and water fountains.

__**What is fictional in this story?**__ The main charecter "//Jamal Langston//" is fictional along side his friend and family and some of the events that happen and where they happend. __**If you want to read MORE about these topics, I used these sources for my story:**__ Historyguy.com wikipedia.org africanroots.com
 * __What is true in this story?__** The laws back then--the Jim Crow laws-- that kept them seg from white people. another thing is that black people were able to join the army too and the war thats going on. Also where Jamal lives most african-americans(that live in cities) lived in projects--originally a refuge for asian immagrants-- or rough neighbor hoods known as the "//Getto//" or "//the Hood//".
 * __What goes on in this story?__** In this story you'll read about a 18 year old african american that joins the army with two friends but the last thing he wanted is to be shiped off into war, armed with a knife, a rifel, and the will to live...while hes fighting for his survival.