Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society
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The Artios Home Companion Series Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Teacher Overvie w When John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in 1960, the United States was at the apex of its postwar optimism. The 1950s economy raised the American standard of living to a level second to none. Although communism was a threat, the rebuilt nations of Western Europe proved to be solid Cold War allies. The Soviet Union had the technology to send a nuclear missile across the North Pole, but the United States maintained a superiority that could obliterate any nation who dared such an attack. Across the world, newly independent nations looked to the United States for assistance and guidance. Few Americans would have believed that by the end of the decade the nation would be weakened abroad and divided against itself. Kennedy embodied that early ebullience. The youthful president and his wife evoked parallels to the magical time of King Arthur and Camelot. His New Frontier program asked the nation’s talented and fortunate to work to eliminate poverty and injustice at home while projecting confidence overseas. Although Congress blocked many of his programs, his self-assurance was contagious, and the shock of his untimely death was nothing less than devastating. Reading and Assignments Based on your student’s age and ability, the reading in this unit may be read aloud to the student and journaling and notebook pages may be completed orally. Likewise, other assignments can be done with an appropriate combination of independent and guided study. In this unit, students will: Complete nine lessons in which they will learn about politics and events surrounding JFK, MLK , LBJ, and strides towards civil rights. Define vocabulary words. Visit www.ArtiosHCS.com for additional resources. John F. Kennedy’s youthful good looks helped him win the White House in 1960 and usher in an era of American politics remembered as “Camelot.” Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 269 Leading Ideas The Bible provides the ethics upon which to judge people and nations. — Exodus 20:1-17 God is sovereign over the affairs of men. From one man He made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. — Acts 17:26 Key People, Places, and Events Cuba Bull Conner President John F. Kennedy Bay of Pigs Upward Bound Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Martin Luther King, Jr. Sit-ins Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) Headstart Job Corps First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev Teacher Corps Nobel Peace Prize Neighborhood Youth Corps Medicare Medicaid Prime Minister Fidel Castro John Lewis Coretta Scott King Governor George Wallace Malcom X Hosea Williams Dallas County Sheriff Jim Clark The Great Society Ku Klux Klan First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy Vietnam War James Reeb Governor John Connally Commissioner Eugene “Bull” Connor Justice Thurgood Marshall Vice-President and President Lyndon Johnson Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Vocabulary Lesson 1: Lesson 6: none none Lesson 2: Lesson 7: none satire poverty Lesson 3: none Lesson 8: none Lesson 4: none Lesson 9: none Lesson 5: none John-John, Jackie, Caroline, and Jack, in Hyannis Port, 1962 Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 270 L e s s o n O n e History Overview and Assignments Being President Isn’t Easy Reading and Assignments Read Chapter 18 in the book A History of US: All the People, “Being President Isn’t Easy.” After reading the chapter, summarize the story you read by either: ▪ Retelling it out loud to your teacher or parent. OR ▪ Completing an appropriate notebook page. Either way, be sure to include the answers to the discussion questions and an overview of key people, dates, and events in your summary. Choose at least one of the “boxed” or column topics in your reading. Be prepared to share what you learn about that extra topic. Visit www.ArtiosHCS.com for additional resources. Posthumous official presidential portrait of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, by Aaron Shikler, 1970 Key People, Places, and Discussion Questions Events 1. To what political ideal did Castro ascribe? Cuba 2. What happened when Castro became the Prime Minister Fidel Castro leader of Cuba? President John F. Kennedy Bay of Pigs 3. Describe the events surrounding the Bay of First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev Pigs in Cuba. Vice President Lyndon Johnson 4. How did Kennedy react to the fiasco of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Bay of Pigs? 5. What agreement was finally made between the U.S. and Russia regarding military arms? Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 271 L e s s o n T w o History Overview and Assignments Some Brave Children Meet a Roaring Bull Reading and Assignments Read Chapter 19 in the book A History of US: All the People, “Some Brave Children Meet a Roaring Bull.” After reading the chapter, summarize the story you read by either: ▪ Retelling it out loud to your teacher or parent. OR ▪ Completing an appropriate notebook page. Either way, be sure to include the answers to the discussion questions and an overview of key people, dates, and events in your summary. Choose at least one of the “boxed” or column topics in your reading. Be prepared to share what you learn about that extra topic. Eugene “Bull” Connor, Visit www.ArtiosHCS.com for Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety additional resources. Key People, Places, and Events Ku Klux Klan Commissioner Eugene “Bull” Connor Martin Luther King, Jr. Sit-ins Discussion Questions 1. Describe the events that occurred in 3. How did television affect the events and Birmingham, Alabama during this time. the outcome of these events? 2. Who was at the center of all of the controversy? Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 272 Lesson Three History Overv iew and Assignments Standing with Lincoln Reading and Assignments Read Chapter 20 in the book A History of US: All the People, “Standing with Lincoln.” After reading the chapter, summarize the story you read by either: ▪ Retelling it out loud to your teacher or parent. OR ▪ Completing an appropriate notebook page. Either way, be sure to include the answers to the discussion questions and an overview of key people, dates, and events in your summary. Choose at least one of the “boxed” or column topics in your reading. Be King is most famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech, prepared to share what you learn about given in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the that extra topic. 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Visit www.ArtiosHCS.com for additional resources. Key People, Places, and Events National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Thurgood Marshall Discussion Questions 1. Did all African Americans support 3. How many people actually came? Martin Luther King, Jr.’s nonviolent 4. Describe some of the more dramatic approach to change? ways people traveled to get there. 2. How many people were expected to come to the march on Washington? Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 273 L e s s o n F o u r History Overview and Assignments The President’s Number President Kennedy with his wife, Jacqueline, and Governor of Texas John Connally in the presidential limousine, minutes before the president’s assassination Reading and Assignments Read Chapter 21 in the book A History of US: All the People, “The President’s Number.” After reading the chapter, summarize the story you read by either: ▪ Retelling it out loud to your teacher or parent. OR ▪ Completing an appropriate notebook page. Either way, be sure to include the answers to the discussion questions and an overview of key people, dates, and events in your summary. Choose at least one of the “boxed” or column topics in your reading. Be prepared to share what you learn about that extra topic. Be sure to visit www.ArtiosHCS.com for additional resources. Key People, Places, and Events President John F. Kennedy First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy Vice-President Lyndon Johnson Governor John Connally Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 274 Discussion Questions 1. What issues did President John F. 2. What opposition did he face in these areas? Kennedy wish to address, and what 3. Describe the events surrounding the changes did he hope to make? assassination of President Kennedy. The path used by the motorcade. North is almost directly to the left. Dealey Plaza from above. The Book Depository and north pergola (on the so-called “grassy knoll” are at photo upper center. The parking lot of the Book Depository and Museum, behind the pergola and photo left of the depository, is behind the modern fence on the “grassy knoll.” Modern: Elementary Unit 24: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Great Society Page 275 L e s s o n F i v e History Overview and Assignments LBJ Reading and Assignments Read Chapter 22 in the book A History of US: All the People, “LBJ.” After reading the chapter, summarize the story you read by either: ▪ Retelling it out loud to your teacher or parent. OR ▪ Completing an appropriate notebook page. Either way, be sure to include the answers to the discussion questions and an overview of key people, dates, and events in your summary.