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 * Tuesday February 21;**

We began our unit on Civil Rights by watching a [|short Video] on discrimination. We used the video to discuss segregation, Jim Crow laws, and Civil Rights.


 * Wednesday February 22**

We did a short exercise to see what knowledge of the Civil Rights the students posses. We looked at some background information for the case of Brown vs. Board of Education. The three things students should take away include: What branch of government the NAACP used to bring about changes, the idea of //stare decisis// meaning 'stand by the decision', and the experiments done by Ken Clark involving African American kids during the 1940's [|Doll Test by Ken Clark]


 * Thursday February 23**

We read about the Little Rock Nine and their attempts to integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.


 * Friday February 24**

We continued our discussion regarding the Little Rock Nine and also investigated the incidents surrounding James Meredith and his attempt to integrate the University of Mississippi. To find out more about these incidents go to the CIVIL RIGHTS page.