Shared Lesson - Civil Rights Movement

We are about to begin a study together of the Civil Rights Movement and the Holocaust... two very different topics and periods of history. Our goals will be not only to learn historical background and knowledge, but to analyze and think about the complex choices and decisions that individuals, groups, and societies made.

Students in Alabama are often very familiar with studying the Civil Rights Movement. It is engrained in Alabama's history. In fact, Birmingham was often referred to as one of the most racist cities in America. It was given the nickname, "Bombingham", because of the violence here.

Our first assignment involves two leaders of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s - Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis. We will be reading and discussing specific writings, speeches, or interviews. There will also be a few questions from these writings. Please do your best and put thought and effort into your responses. We will use these as topics for discussion.

Please read the excerpts on Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis. (They aren't long. :) ) For some reason, I can't upload a document to the blog. Ms. Ciupe has the document, which she will email to you.  Can't wait to hear your responses!