U.S. History

Jan. 18, 2013

F.O.A. (Bellwork)

Who is this?

EQWhat rights and privileges do we have as

American citizens? (8.4 spi 4)

Coming upToday: MLK and how he affected governmentNext week: No school on Monday; Chapter 6

rest of the week

QuestionWhat happens on Monday?

MLK Jr.Civil Right leaderClergymanHe led the Montgomery Bus Boycott that

lasted more than one year.He organized the March on Washington.He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

for fighting racial inequality through nonviolence.

One of the greatest orators (speakers) in American history.

MLK Jr.His speech led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.He was assassinated April 4, 1968 in

Memphis by James Earl Ray.

‘I Have a Dream’Listen to “I Have a Dream”Write down three things you notice from the

speech. Also tell me why he was/was not a good

speaker.

Laying the groundwork

Did MLK lay the groundwork form Obama? If so, how?

MLKWrite a 3-paragraph essay in which you tell

me how MLK laid the groundwork for Barack Obama and other minorities who serve in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches.

The first paragraph should be the introduction.

The second paragraph is the body.The third paragraph is the conclusion.A paragraph is 4-6 sentences.