Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Date: ______________
Period: ____
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Student Objective: Students will use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the
agendas and strategies used by African Americans to communicate change with
American Indians or Hispanic Americans. Students will identify at least 4 differences
and 3 similarities.
Key players:
o
o
PAIR-SHARE: Questions to Consider
Answer the following questions. Afterwards, turn to othe partner next to you 2.
and
Are modern Amer
o
share your ideas.
Why or why not? Us
1. How would you feel if you were not able to gooto school because of your
school?
Reflection-What if?
Imagine you are a Freedom Rider. You are heading towards the Deep South,
where segregation is very prominent. You notice white people coming towards
you, shouting offensive racial remarks, holding clubs, breaking the buss window,
and setting it on fire. Write a paragraph (5-8 sentences) addressing the following
questions.
1. Would you risk your life to
challenge segregation?
2. Were the Freedom Rides
an effective strategy to end
segregation?
3. Does equality for all
come at a cost?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Civil Rights
Act of 1964
Voting
Rights Act
of 1965
Nation of Islam
Founded in 1930
Early Leaders: __________________
and ___________________________
Malcolm X preached _____________
o Opposed _________________
________________________
o Followers should defend
themselves _______________
_______________________
Ideas/Goals:
o Combination of ____________
___________ and __________
_________________________
o Convert blacks to Islam
Black Panthers
Founded in 1966 in Oakland,
California
Leaders: _______________
and ___________________
Ideals/Goals:
o _________________
o _________________
Conclusion
Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the agenda and strategies of African
Americans to communicate change with American Indians or Hispanic Americans.
Identify at least 4 differences and 3 similarities. Lastly, write a 5-8 sentence summary
about the Civil Rights Movement. Use the textbook for further guidance.