We are watching the excellent documentary A Time for Justice about the Civil Rights Movement. If you need to watch it because you were absent or making up work, click below.
Time For Justice from Chadron State College on Vimeo.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Containment During the Cold War DBQ Essay
It's time for our third quarter DBQ essay. This time we'll be giving three examples of containment during the Cold War.
Remember that essays must be in your own words and you can only use the documents given out in class for sources.
You must turn in a hard copy--please do not share the essays with me via Google docs.
See me in class, during advisory, or after school for help.
Essays are due by the end of class Thursday or Friday.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Chapter 26 The Civil Rights Era Enhancement Activities
Chapter 26 Practice Quizzes and Test are here.
Websites and Videos
Civil Rights goes to the movies (and TV) youtube playlist
The Presidents (overview, from the history channel)
And some Games on Quia
Civil Rights Battleship Game
Websites and Videos
- History Channel's March on Washington site.
- Great site on Kids Protests in Birmingham, AL in 1963
- The Crash Course Video on Civil Rights and the 1950s (you can watch the next one on the 1960s too)
Civil Rights goes to the movies (and TV) youtube playlist
The Presidents (overview, from the history channel)
And some Games on Quia
Civil Rights Battleship Game
| Civil Rights Era Jeopardy |
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Famed former child actress Shirley Temple dies
We learn about her this year and although she lived a full life, she touched many and it was sad to hear of her passing.
You can read/watch more here.
You can read/watch more here.