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Marching toward Freedom: The American Civil Rights Movement A 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Pathfinder
"All I was doing was trying to get home from work." (Rosa Parks from Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988.) Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Emmett Till, and many other individuals some whose names we don't even know, were all pieces of the puzzle that we call the American Civil Rights Movement. By answering the questions below, you will begin to see the bigger picture and understand this period of immense change in United States history. First, get the facts. Then, tell your reaction. How do these facts make your feel? Are you surprised, angry, puzzled, disappointed, frustrated, happy, satisfied, sad, ashamed, thankful, or some combination of these emotions? use your facts to explain why. 1. How did Emmett Till die? 2. What started the Montgomery bus boycott? 3. What did Rosa Parks do to make her famous? 4. Why was Martin Luther King, Jr. important to the Civil Rights Movement? 5. What were people fighting for in the Civil Rights Movement?
You can search Destiny for books on your subject. However, for this project you are not required to use print resources.
This link is to the main Britannica page. Please ask Mrs. Huba or Mr. McClurg for the login and password. Use the Elementary Encyclopedia for the most "to the point" information. If you need the definition of a word. highlight the word and double-click on it to open the online dictionary. This link is to the main World Book page. Please ask Mrs. Huba or Mr. McClurg for the login and password. Use the Kids Encyclopedia for the most "to the point" information. Look for related links at the bottom of the article. This resource has a dictionary tab at the top of the page.
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305.8 Racial groups 323.1 Civil Rights----United States 973.92 United States History----1953- Biographies in Benold Library are classified and shelved by subject area. Look for blue label covers.
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This page last updated 14 October 2009
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