Civil Rights Lesson Plan

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April 11, 2007

History
On this day in 1968, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
Journal
"I have a dream.." was a famous speech by Martin Luther King. He had a dream that his children could work in harmony with all Americans regardless of the color of their skin.
You can listen to the speech here (after an AARP commercial)
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=mlk_i_have_a_dream
Write about a dream that you have for yourself, your family, your community, or the world.

Vocabulary
Define the following words:
Civil rights
Discrimination
Hate crime
Martyr
Segregation
Orator
Reading
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the biggest supporters of the Civil Rights movement. Read his famous speech and answer the questions below:
http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html

1. Who has made the speech?
2. Who is the orator’s intended audience?
3. What aspect(s) of the Civil Rights Movement does the speech address?
4. What does the speaker encourage the audience to do and/or consider?
5. Is the speaker pro Civil Rights? Anti Civil Rights?

Time line

Use the information here to make a timeline:
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Slave_Trade/civilrights.htm

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
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