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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Leader and a Hero

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Martin Luther King Jr. is the focus of a video that details his life and accomplishments. Viewers take in moments of history alongside clear narration. A hopeful message concludes the video.

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Concepts
martin luther king jr., civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, i have a dream speech, non-violent protest, protests, desegregation, segregation, human rights
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Play the video near Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday or during Black History Month
  • Visit the school library to check out books to further research into MLK Jr.'s life
  • Discuss how Dr. King can be celebrated and spread his message of peace everyday
Classroom Considerations
  • Preview content and prepare talking points to discuss problematic behavior displayed
  • Comments and related videos are visible
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Displays actual footage and pictures
  • Comes with activity links
Cons
  • None