U.S. HISTORY CIVIL RIGHTS NAME:______PERIOD:______DUE DATE:______
C Level (350 points): All 5 assignments must be completed and turned in together on time in order to achieve a “C” grade for this unit. The highest score a student can get if this packet is turned in late is 250 points. This C Level MUST be entirely completed and turned in to receive full credit. Failing to complete any assignment from the C Level will result in zero points being rewarded.
1. Complete the Civil Rights study guide AND answer every Main Idea question on the following pages: p. 287-288 A-C, p. 701-706 A-H, p. 711-716 A-F, and p. 718-722 A-F.
2. Collect a picture for each of the following 10 people involved with the civil rights movement and build a display using any method of your choosing: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, James Meredith, Eugene “Bull” Conner, Stokely Carmichael, Ernest Green, Thurgood Marshall, Elijah Muhammad, and George Wallace. Acquire a printed picture for each of the civil rights leaders and list 3-5 accomplishments or data of historical importance for this individual dealing with the civil rights movement (Why did this person make the history book?).
3. Complete the in-class video questions from ALL 5 “Eyes On the Prize”video segments. Each segment will last anywhere from 20-45 minutes. In case of an absence you will need to type a 250 word paper, in your own words, on the video topic. YOU MUST WATCH ALL 5 VIDEOS!
4. Type a minimum 250 word report comparing and contrasting Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech to John Lewis’ (SNCC Chairman) speech also given at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington D.C. on September 9, 1963.
5. Create an “ABC” children’s book on Civil Rights. Each letter of the alphabet must be used and each letter must contain the following items: First, each letter should start with “A (B, C, D, etc) is for ______.” Then a paragraph follows describing or providing important information about the word chosen for that letter. Be sure to include accurate details in your paragraph! You do not need pictures for each letter, but you will need to be creative (especially with letters x, y and z). Here is an Example: A is for amendment #1. African- Americans used the first amendment, specifically the right to freedom of speech and to peaceably assemble, to obtain equal treatment under the law. U.S HISTORY CIVIL RIGHTS
Name:______Period:______B LEVEL: You must choose just one assignment from the list below in order to achieve a “B” grade for this unit. Be sure to carefully follow instructions and do your own work. All work MUST be of your own production! 1. Create and write an obituary for either Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcolm X. The obituary must be at least 300 words in length, contain a picture of the individual, and follow obituary outline form (refer to the newspaper). 2. Read Dr. King’s writings titled “Letters From A Birmingham Jail” or Malcolm X’s speech “Ballots or Bullets.” You can find them at the following addresses: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html and http://hamp.hampshire.edu/~cmnF93/malcolm.txt Type a 250 word paper summarizing, in your own words, the articles. 3. Create a collage of 10 “firsts” in African American history. Ex: Jackie Robinson: first A-A professional baseball player. The collage must contain a picture of each individual accompanied by a minimum 3-sentence summary of his/her accomplishments. 4. Find and listen to 3 songs from the civil rights movement. Copy the lyrics down after you have listened to these songs and explain the origin, background and importance of these songs to the civil rights movement. Finally, write your own civil rights song. 5. Interview an individual of a minority race who feels as if they have been discriminated against. The interview must consist of at least 15 questions. After the interview type a minimum 250 word paper summarizing your findings. 6. Create a map depicting the route of the Freedom Riders with dates of violence along the route. Also, in one paragraph explain the Boynton vs. Virginia (1960) court decision and its affect on the Freedom Riders. 7. Watch the 1996 video “Ghost of Mississippi” and follow the instructions on the extra credit video worksheet. Be sure to research the Medgar Evers murder story before watching the video. 8. Create a public service announcement promoting the civil rights movement by creating a poster on an 8 ½ X 11 sheet of paper. The poster must include a picture and a brief slogan supporting your organization. There is an example on page 867 of your textbook. 9. Research all of the following famous Supreme Court decisions on civil rights cases: 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson 1944 Smith vs. Allwright 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka 1971 Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg(NC) Board of Education 2003 Grutter vs. Bollinger You must find the facts on each court case (What is the case about?) and the final Supreme Court decision on each case. 10. Complete assignment # 7 on the A level to count as both a B level and an A level. U.S HISTORY CIVIL RIGHTS
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A level: Choose one of the following assignments to achieve an “A” grade for this unit. The report must be minimum 500 words, double-spaced, size 12 font, and include a title page. Be sure to carefully follow instructions and do your own work.
1. Report: Judge wether Dr. King’s nonviolent resistance to segregation laws was the best means of securing civil rights for black Americans in the 1960’s.
2. Report: Judge whether Malcolm X was good or bad for the civil rights movement. Defend your position with facts.
3. Report: Analyze the popular phrase “Violence breeds violence” and support your opinion with examples and logical arguments. Then compare and contrast the civil rights strategies of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Whose strategies do you think were more effective? Explain and support your answer.
4. Report: What challenges still face the nation in the area of civil rights? Support your ideas with researched facts.
5. Report: Is affirmative action beneficial or is it “reverse discrimination?” Explain and support your answer.
6. Report: Should the NFL do away with the Rooney Rule, a form of Affirmative Action? Explain and support your answer and use researched statistics to defend your position.
7. This assignment will count as an A level and a B level!! Create a children’s book titled “I Wonder Why The Civil Rights Movement Began and Other Questions About Civil Rights.” The book must be 10 pages in length and include a cover with a title and a picture. Each page must include the following: A) 3 questions relating to the subject. B) a detailed and accurate answer to the question written in your own words. All questions must be answered with a minimum 3- sentence response. C) a picture next to each question. Pictures may be hand drawn only if you are artistically gifted. Otherwise all pictures need to be printed pictures. Create your book on unlined white paper and bind it with a plastic slide sleeve. Important Note: remember your audience when you write this book. Be creative and use humor when appropriate. Also, all work must be original. Do not cut and paste information off the internet. All questions must be open-ended questions, meaning that they can’t be answered with just “yes” or “no.” Have fun with this and be creative. I have 2 examples of books if you want to examine them before getting started on your project.