CIVIL+RIGHTS

We will be taking a look at some of the major events of the Civil Rights time period. There will be a bit ouf outside reading in addition to use of the textbook. We will have a unit test around March 9th. In addition there will be a group project that will be due on Wednesday March 7th. There may be some short assignments also in this unit, but most of the work will come in the form of test performance and group project evaluation.

[|Brown vs. Board of Education] reading for students. The reading was handed out on Wednesday February 22. Students are to react to the reading by writing a paragraph answering the following questions:
 * 1) What is the issue of this case
 * 2) What are the main points put forth by each side?
 * 3) In your opinion, which side is correct and why?

[|Little Rock Nine] is a website from which students read to learn about the incidents surround the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Students also read about [|James Meredith] and the story about integrating the University of Mississippi. Using both incidents students are to look at the issues involved in each and what arguments are being discussed.


 * MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT**

We are looking at the aftermath of Rosa Parks decision of not giving up her seat. Students are working in small groups to address the questions in the **[|Bus boycott activity]**


 * MALCOM X and MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr.**

Students are to investigate the following websites. Be prepared to discuss the differences in philosophies of these two individuals.

Malcolm X

[|Malcolm X]

Martin Luther King

Spend some time looking at different aspect of [|this article.]