1. Investigate the history of racism by examining its sociological, cultural, and economic effects across various historical periods. Identify the groups that have been subjected to racism, discuss the methods of persecution they faced, and explore the outcomes for their oppressors.

2. Develop a report on the eugenics movement, which promoted the reproduction of wealthy, educated individuals with prestigious ancestry while advocating for the sterilization of impoverished people, often from ethnic minorities or mixed-heritage backgrounds. Consider whether Slytherin, the Malfoys, and other prominent wizards and witches could be seen as eugenicists.

3. Describe the scientific principles behind the petrification of organic materials and list commonly petrified objects. Identify geographical locations where petrified items can be found. Discuss the possibility of human petrification and survival, and explore the symbolism of petrification in science and literature.

4. Examine human exploration and discovery of caves and underground spaces, highlighting their historical uses as war shelters and for concealing smuggled goods. Identify several cave locations on a world map and compose a report on a significant cave system, such as the Mammoth Caves in Kentucky.

5. Find information about a recent hate crime and compare it to a historical instance of racial violence, like a 19th-century lynching. Analyze why the victim was targeted, identify the perpetrators and whether they acted as part of an organized group or individually, and consider their motivations. Discuss their punishment and the community's response.

6. Write about a group that was segregated due to ethnic heritage, such as the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Highlight the bravery of Japanese-American soldiers who fought valiantly yet were not awarded Medals of Honor until 2000.

7. Explore how affirmative action simultaneously aids and impedes minorities in gaining employment and educational opportunities. Examine the impact of reverse discrimination on communities and comment on the influence of racism in politics.

8. Investigate the history of a particular extremist separatist movement, such as the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nation, neo-Nazi skinheads, or militias. Compare their beliefs and organizational structure with those of a group like the B'Nai B'Rith Anti-Defamation League, which opposes racial violence. Analyze how each group presents its message as righteous and valid.

9. Write about the influence of rhetoric and propaganda on public opinion. Discuss how films like D.W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation" (1915) have bolstered racists' justifications for pursuing a racially pure society. Explore how misinformation can lead to paranoia and belief in conspiracies.

10. Catalog stereotypes of various ethnic groups, such as Native Americans, and note how each group's ethnic identity has been preserved or altered through interaction and assimilation with other groups. Examine whether members of these groups feel connected to the larger society. Comment on how events like the Holocaust and apartheid impacted group identity and how targeted minorities resisted, including protests against racist laws during the American Civil Rights Movement.