I just came across Rob McCord’s piece in yesterday’s Philadelphia Inquirer, “Pursuing the dream”:

Look, I know it can seem artificial consciously to consider race or ethnic background. But simply not thinking about integration is a failing tactic in much of America.

Keep it in mind as we wrap up the Twain unit with our own original satires.  There are plenty of social problems in current American society, so pick one that interests you.  You’ll find plenty of raw material if you know where to look.