The purpose of this webquest is to have you learn about the events that fueled the Civil Rights Movement beginning with the Supreme Court Decision of Brown vs. The Board of Ed and all the way through the March on Washington.
Use the websites and questions below to complete this assignment. Questions should be answered on a piece of loose leaf paper. Please make sure to use headings and number the questions.
Brown vs. Board (1954)
http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/brown.html
1. Why did this case go to court?
2. Was desegregation easy after the decision? Why or why not?
3. How did segregation violate the 14th amendment?
Emmett Till (1955)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/timeline/index.html
1. Who was Emmett Till?
2. What happened to Emmett Till and Why?
3. What about Emmett Till’s story do you think helped ignite the Civil Right’s movement?
Rosa Parks and The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955)
http://www.holidays.net/mlk/rosa.htm
1. Why was Rosa Park arrested?
2. Since she was not the first African American woman arrested for a bus violation, why did her arrest ignite the boycott?
3. How did segregationists fight the boycott?
Freedom Riders (1961)
http://freedomridersfoundation.org/id16.html
1. Who were the Freedom Riders?
2. What was their purpose?
3. Did they encounter resistance?
4. Were they successful in achieving their purpose?
March on Washington (1963)
http://mlkkpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_march_on_washington_for_jobs_and_freedom/
1. How was this march different from previous marches?
2. Did all African-Americans support the march? If not, who were they?
3. What was the highlight of the day?
4. What was the aftermath of the march?
Brown vs. Board (1954)
http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/brown.html
1. Why did this case go to court?
2. Was desegregation easy after the decision? Why or why not?
3. How did segregation violate the 14th amendment?
Emmett Till (1955)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/timeline/index.html
1. Who was Emmett Till?
2. What happened to Emmett Till and Why?
3. What about Emmett Till’s story do you think helped ignite the Civil Right’s movement?
Rosa Parks and The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955)
http://www.holidays.net/mlk/rosa.htm
1. Why was Rosa Park arrested?
2. Since she was not the first African American woman arrested for a bus violation, why did her arrest ignite the boycott?
3. How did segregationists fight the boycott?
Freedom Riders (1961)
http://freedomridersfoundation.org/id16.html
1. Who were the Freedom Riders?
2. What was their purpose?
3. Did they encounter resistance?
4. Were they successful in achieving their purpose?
March on Washington (1963)
http://mlkkpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_march_on_washington_for_jobs_and_freedom/
1. How was this march different from previous marches?
2. Did all African-Americans support the march? If not, who were they?
3. What was the highlight of the day?
4. What was the aftermath of the march?
What Am I? Civil Rights Poetry
Focusing on the topics, events, and people above, you are to write a "What Am I?" poem. This poem focuses on the answer first, and then an explanation. The goal of a "What Am I" poem is for the reader to be able to identify your topic after reading the poem. Follow the directions to write a well-thought out and specific to your topic poem.
1. Identify your topic.
2. Brainstorm a list of words and/or phrases that relate to your topic.
2. Choose up to 10 "answers" that will begin each line of your poem.
3. Put yourself into the topic (what would it have been like to be there, see the event, be the person, etc.)
4. Draft your poem. Get draft checked.
5. Type your poem (should be 1/2 page typed). Make sure to include your name, typed, in the bottom right corner. Include a picture of your topic on the bottom of the page.
6. Share your document with me once you are finished.
7. On a piece of construction paper, fold the paper in half, glue your poem on the front, and include your picture connected to your topic on the inside. Write your topic below the picture.
1. Identify your topic.
2. Brainstorm a list of words and/or phrases that relate to your topic.
2. Choose up to 10 "answers" that will begin each line of your poem.
3. Put yourself into the topic (what would it have been like to be there, see the event, be the person, etc.)
4. Draft your poem. Get draft checked.
5. Type your poem (should be 1/2 page typed). Make sure to include your name, typed, in the bottom right corner. Include a picture of your topic on the bottom of the page.
6. Share your document with me once you are finished.
7. On a piece of construction paper, fold the paper in half, glue your poem on the front, and include your picture connected to your topic on the inside. Write your topic below the picture.
Life During the Civil Rights: Final Project
With a partner, you will explore three key events that occurred during the time period of the Civil Rights Movements. You will become experts in those time periods, people involved, events that happened, and understanding the elements of violence vs. non-violence. Your information will be displayed on a tri-fold board at Propel McKeesport's Cultuaral Fair for students, teachers, and parents to look at. Don't forget...neatness ALWAYS counts! :)
Topics to choose from:
When researching, you need to stay organized. Your notebooks should be set up with the following headings for each of the three topics:
Your information needs to be organized in your notebook prior to working on your display. All information on your tri-fold display must be typed. Additional information regarding final project requirements will be updated.
Resources
Biographies
https://multcolib.org/homework-center/civil-rights-biographies
Baptist Church Street Bombings
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1431932
http://www.useekufind.com/peace/
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/al11.htm
http://www.bplonline.org/resources/Digital_Project/SixteenthStBaptistBomb.asp
Bus Boycotts
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1304163
http://www.alabamamoments.state.al.us/sec55.html
March on Washington
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/march40th/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/local/march40/
Freedom Rides
http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_freedom_rides/
http://www.freedomridersfoundation.org/index.html
Black Panther Party
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/004.html
http://www.blackpanther.org/
Greensboro Sit-Ins
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml
http://www.sitinmovement.org/
Little Rock Nine
http://teacher.scholastic.com/barrier/hwyf/mpbstory/index.htm
http://www.centralhigh57.org/
Voting Rights Act 1965
http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/intro/intro_b.php
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=100
Murder of Emmett Till
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/gallery/2004/03-09-till/flash.htm
http://www.bobdylanroots.com/till.html
Civil Rights Law
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/awlaw3/civil.html
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/text/page24_text.html
Famous Civil Rights Court Cases (Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, U.S. v. Cecil Price et al.)
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/brown/index.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may18.html
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/price&bowers/miss_chrono.html
Freedom Summer
http://www.core-online.org/History/freedom_summer.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/freedom-summer
With a partner, you will explore three key events that occurred during the time period of the Civil Rights Movements. You will become experts in those time periods, people involved, events that happened, and understanding the elements of violence vs. non-violence. Your information will be displayed on a tri-fold board at Propel McKeesport's Cultuaral Fair for students, teachers, and parents to look at. Don't forget...neatness ALWAYS counts! :)
Topics to choose from:
- Baptist Church Bombing
- March on Washington
- Bus Boycotts
- Freedom Rides
- Black Panther Party
- Greensboro Sit-Ins
- Little Rock Nine
- Voting Rights Act 1965
- Murder of Emmett Till
- Civil Rights Law
- Famous Civil Rights Court Cases (Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, U.S. v. Cecil Price et al.)
- Freedom Summer
When researching, you need to stay organized. Your notebooks should be set up with the following headings for each of the three topics:
- Important dates and people involved---create a timeline using an online interactive timeline http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
- Summary of topic (one-page typed)-think who, what, when, where, and why---print on your choice of paper
- Violence vs. Non-Violence---Create a t-chart
- Social Justice
- End result
Your information needs to be organized in your notebook prior to working on your display. All information on your tri-fold display must be typed. Additional information regarding final project requirements will be updated.
Resources
Biographies
https://multcolib.org/homework-center/civil-rights-biographies
Baptist Church Street Bombings
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1431932
http://www.useekufind.com/peace/
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/al11.htm
http://www.bplonline.org/resources/Digital_Project/SixteenthStBaptistBomb.asp
Bus Boycotts
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1304163
http://www.alabamamoments.state.al.us/sec55.html
March on Washington
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/march40th/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/local/march40/
Freedom Rides
http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_freedom_rides/
http://www.freedomridersfoundation.org/index.html
Black Panther Party
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/004.html
http://www.blackpanther.org/
Greensboro Sit-Ins
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml
http://www.sitinmovement.org/
Little Rock Nine
http://teacher.scholastic.com/barrier/hwyf/mpbstory/index.htm
http://www.centralhigh57.org/
Voting Rights Act 1965
http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/intro/intro_b.php
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=100
Murder of Emmett Till
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/gallery/2004/03-09-till/flash.htm
http://www.bobdylanroots.com/till.html
Civil Rights Law
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/awlaw3/civil.html
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/text/page24_text.html
Famous Civil Rights Court Cases (Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, U.S. v. Cecil Price et al.)
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/brown/index.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may18.html
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/price&bowers/miss_chrono.html
Freedom Summer
http://www.core-online.org/History/freedom_summer.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/freedom-summer