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- Bank of Justice Exposure Chart Handout (.docx)
- Bank of Justice Texts 1 & 2 Handout (.pdf)
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To launch a study of racial segregation and integration, young historians first watch a news video about a prom in Georgia that was first integrated in 2013. They then compare the goals in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address to King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Scholars also examine demographic charts from 2010 on school integration in Mississippi. To conclude, class members create a project that addresses the lesson's essential question, "In what ways does segregation still impact us today?"
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Concepts
civil rights, the civil rights movement, desegregation, segregation, racism, the gettysburg address, i have a dream speech, martin luther king jr., abraham lincoln, the united states civil war, liberty, primary source analysis, primary sources, informational texts, jim crow laws, black codes, the ku klux klan, civil disobedience, non-violent protest, race relations, media bias, brown v. board of education, the reconstruction era, compare and contrast
Instructional Ideas
- Set aside extra prep time to prepare copies and load links on classroom devices
- Have groups update the exposure data charts to include information through the 2020-21 school years
Classroom Considerations
- Ensure that class members are prepared to discuss sensitive issues in a safe and respectful manner
- Assumes previous knowledge of Brown v Board of Education, the Reconstruction Era, and Jim Crow laws
- The data charts are dated, only including information from 1991 to 2010
Pros
- The detailed plan includes extensive teacher notes
Cons
- Two of the three links to online slide shows about segregation do not work, but the lesson can be taught without them