What is a synthesis?

         When beginning the process of synthesis there are a few things to consider before even starting. First you need to know what 2 writings you are going to talk about. Then you must consider in what way they are linked, for a good synthesis paper has a good connection between the topic in each paper. Look for similarities and/or differences between the two and report your findings. They call this process synthesis because synthesis means "Combine" into a new substance. To write this paper your must first understand both of the reports you are writing about and link them in some way inside of your paper.
   
          In my paper we are discussing the topic of race, I am comparing the racism during Ida B. Wells time and the racism found during the Freedom Riders era. During Ida B. Wells era the black community was in constant fear of the white racists, not only found among the civilians but also found in the police, government and even in most colleges in america. In secret the African Americans would write their stories of hate and oppression in the shadows wishing that one day there would be equality and peace for everyone. But during the era of the Freedom Riders the racism in America had been boggled down to the southern states. A combination of whites and blacks rode buses into the southern states in an attempt to show the southern people that they were equal and wanted peace, much different in the approach then writing stories in the shadows that the old black community took. But then again the old ways laid down a foundation for the new ways.

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