Legacy of the Race Riots of the Early 1900s (6A, 6C, 6D)

Using your notes from the videos about the race riots in Tulsa and East St. Louis, answer the following:

Write an essay detailing what caused the race riots in Tulsa and East St. Louis; make sure to mention the "underlying" factors. Give at least three details explaining what happened during the riots. Also, explain whether you think these riots resulted in a positive change in American society; explain your answer. Do you see where these riots paved a way for African American/minority freedom and acceptance today? Give at least two reasons to support your answer.

 

 

 

Birth of a Nation Essay (6A and 6C)

After watching the video clip from "Birth of a Nation" pick out three things from the movie that shows how blacks were viewed by those who made the movie. What does this tell you about the attitudes of American society towards race relations during this time period? Give at least two reasons to support your answer.

NAACP protesting "The Birth of a Nation"

Notebook Activity: Progressive Movement Political Cartoons

Analyze the following political cartoons.  Write the answer to these questions down in your notebooks.  We did this activity in class, but if you were absent that day you need to complete this assignment.  After the Christmas break, your notebooks will be collected and this activity will be graded.  Answer the following questions for EACH cartoon:

1.  Describe what is going on in the picture.
2.  What do you think the artist is trying to say is wrong with society?
3.  What do you think the artist thinks needs to be changed about society?

 

6B ONLY!!! Immigration In America Photo Journal

Social Studies Project - Immigration in America

Students,

We have been learning about the experiences of immigrants in America in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which was at times wonderful and sad. One of the ways the lives of immigrants have been documented in the past is through pictures. We are going to do the same thing.

For your Social Studies project you are going to create a photo journal that shows how immigrants lived and worked when they came over to the United States. We will be discussing in class how immigrants were treated when they came to United States, their living and working conditions and how their cultures affected America.

These are things your pictures need to show. The instructions are as follows:

 You must have a MINIMUM of ten (10) pictures.
 Each picture must have a description underneath it which explains what is going on the picture. It must relate to something we have talked about in class.
 Include a cover page with your name, Mrs. Yancie, US History and the title “Immigrant Life in America”.
 You can use pictures from magazines, books, and the internet.
 The first page of your photo journal must be a short biography about you, the journalist. You must include a picture of yourself.
 You cannot use the caption that comes with the picture as your picture description. You must use information you have researched as well as information from class to describe what is going on in the picture.

BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU CAN!!!

This project is due December 14th!!! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

This project is worth 300 points. Your project will be graded as follows: Pictures: 100 points Picture Descriptions: 100 points Biography: 50 Creativity: 25 points Originality/Neatness: 25 Please ask if you have any questions!!!