Friday, March 23, 2012

3/23 JFK and Civil Rights

Civil Rights Movement 1960-63

1. p.19-22 What were sit-ins?
2. p. 19-22 Where did they first occur?
3. p. 27-30 What were the Freedom Riders?
4. p. 31-33What did the Black community want JFK to do? How did they prod him?
5. p. 35-39 When was the Birmingham protest? What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do in Birmingham?
6. p. 35-39 What did Birmingham force JFK to do?
7. p. 35-39 How important was the television media to the movement?
8. p.35-39 When was the March on Washington? What was the purpose of the March?
9. p.35-39 What did John Lewis’ speech promise? How did this show growing militancy? What was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech about? How did this spark hope and idealism for the decade?
10. p.35-39 Why was music important to the movement? Give examples to show this?


Please Note the Extra Credit Opportunity for Spring Break in the All Assignments Link

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

3/20-22 + 4/2-3CIVIL RIGHTS INTERNET PROJECT

CLICK ON THE LINK. DO THE WORK. EMAIL OR TURN IN YOUR HARD COPY INTO THE CLASSROOM. DUE BY 3/23.

EXTRA CREDIT FOR BREAK ON BLOG LINKS ALSO.

HAVE A GREAT BREAK.

3/15-19 INTRO TO CIVIL RIGHTS

CIVIL RIGHTS INTRO LECTURE

TIMELINE

BROWN V. BOARD OF ED. WKST.

3/5-14 SPACE RACE

NASA ARTICLE

SPACE RACE QUIZ