3.11 – Famous Americans/Civics – The students will explain the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation of a republican form of government by a) describing the individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and equality under the law; b) identifying the contributions of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez; c) recognizing that Veterans Day and Memorial Day honor people have served to protect the country’s freedoms; and d) describing how people can serve the community, state, and nation. principles basic beliefs and values that make us who we are and help us make decisions citizen someone who was born in or lives in a nation
foundation base; start of
liberty freedom
pursuit search for
equality everyone has the same contributions what you give or do for others
George first president of USA; worked under new republican Washington form of government; helped put the basic principles into practice for new nation
Thomas born in Virginia; third president of the USA; wrote Jefferson Declaration of Independence; leader who helped develop the nation United States president when Abraham country was divided over the Lincoln issue of equality for all people; helped free African American slaves
African American woman who Rosa refused to give up her seat on Parks a public bus; helped bring about changes in laws; worked for equal rights for all Thurgood lawyer; defended people when they didn’t have equal rights; Marshall African American Justice of the US Supreme Court
African American minister Martin who worked for equal rights Luther King, for all people; helped bring changes in laws through Jr. peaceful means Cesar Mexican American who worked to improve conditions Chavez for farm workers recognition to bring attention to
a day for the recognition of Veterans Day and respect for Americans who served in the military; observed in November Memorial Day a day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who died in wards while they were serving their country; observed in May serve to be of service to
observe to set aside a day to remember
volunteer to give your time and service without expecting pay government a person who was elected to serve in the official government