Write a detailed 2 page paper on Martin Luther King and why he gave his speech, "I Have A Dream". This paper should be between 3 and 4 pages double spaced.
Write two journal entries about why there was a Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. This Civil Rights essay should consist of three important happenings during that time and should include at least two different people that influenced the world during that time.
Make a timeline that has John F. Kennedy's life on it and have it end with his assasination. (born, years of presidency ext.) Have aleast 10 different events along with a detailed description of each.
To do this you will need to:
Notice that the 1960's was a time of great change for many people including John F. Kennedy and family. This would be an interesting topic to explore through the web sites that are given. He lived a very eventful life. Even the white house at this time went through many changes to survive the 1960's. This was also the time of the Civil Rights Movement. What is the Civil Rights Movement you ask? Explore website number two and you will get information on this topic. Many people did not and still don't know exactly what happened during the 1960's, this will help you explore those times.
Now that the students have gone all through the time of the 1960's they should be able to tell a few things of interest to the class. Each student should have something different to share to make the ending of this unit interesting. Downloaded pictures or a drawn picture would be a good presenting aid. The presentation should be between 5-8 minutes long.