Agenda

US History

Objectives:

• Analyze concepts of freedom and hope as they relate to various historical documents and other mediums concerning MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
• Identify the cause and effect relationship between gains in civil rights and improved socioeconomic status for African Americans
• Analyze the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 on the demographic makeup of the United States
• Explain the events which occurred in 1968.
• Describe the effect on US political history of the social history of 1968.
• Evaluate the impact of the civil rights movement and its relationship to Obama’s presidency.

Bell Ringer:

Introduce # 8 Project C Discussion

Activities:

1. Play Intro Video
2. Complete #8 Birmingham Project C Discussion
3. Move into assigned Groups/Complete 2 Assignments by end of class
   • #9 Violence in 1968 Discussion
   • #10 Gerrymandering Discussion

IB 20th Century World 

Objectives:

• Analyze a source to assess its value and limitations based on its origin and purpose relating to the protests, actions and significance of members of the Civil Rights Movement in America.
• Examine and prepare materials to review about achievements of Civil Rights Movement.

Bell Ringer:

Read Paper 1 Q 14 Intro

Activities:

1. Review Requirements of Paper 1 Q 14
2. Take Summative 15 min
3. Peer Edit
4. Introduce Ch 3 Achievements of Civil Rights Assign Due Friday!