4. Segregation in the USA - The English Website Segregation in the USA If you get a chance, I advise you to watch these films which will help you understand the historical context of the situation of black people in the USA 12 Years a Slave - Steve McQueen Mississippi Burning - Gene Hackman The Butler - Lee Daniels The Help - Tate Taylor Selma - David Oyelowo Have a look at this "Portraits" of Nation Heroes in the USA How are they pictured, portrayed and represented ? Why? Give your description and analysis of these portraits. What can you know and imagine from these representations. Rosa Parks Watch this biography : 1. make a Spidergram about this woman's life 2. Watch this second biography : 1. make a Spidergram about this man's life 2. For your information, here is an extract of the US Declaration of Independence "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." (Production orale en continu)
Martin Luther King Jr. - Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family’s long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B. In 1954, Martin Luther King became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1957 he was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the now burgeoning civil rights movement. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. Selected bibliography Adams, Russell, Great Negroes Past and Present, pp. 106-107.
WORKSHEET ON 'TELEGRAPH ROAD' Voici une liste de thèmes, idées, notions,etc. présents dans la chanson. Pouvez-vous retrouver au moins un élément tiré du texte que l'on pourra relier aux mots suivants? ex: I quote line 40: 'Sorry but we're closed' <--> SLUMP Ces définitions correspondent à des mots tirés du texte, retrouvez ces derniers. A narrow road or path made of earth= a Something which is carried/transported somewhere= a A wasteland, a desert or a no-man's land= the A small house of wood= a A place where things are kept/stocked= a When the soil is turned over to transform grass land into land for growing crops= to To plant seeds in the ground in order to grow something= to To harvest, to cut down and gather what you have planted previously= to A person qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court= a Official instructions/regulations= A vehicle to transport goods/a lorry= a Rock/earth from which metal can be obtained= The contrary of narrow= (=broad) To congeal= to A place where you produce goods= a
Are young people today worse than ever? ‘We live in a decaying age. Young people no longer respect their parents. They are rude and impatient. They frequently inhabit taverns and have no self-control.’ Does this sound familiar? It seems that people manage to find a way to complain about the youth today from every possible angle. However, have there ever been any ‘good old days’ when it comes to young people? I believe that there is probably some truth to the idea that young people are more impatient than they once were. Nevertheless, people may still argue that young people are more arrogant and reckless than they once were. Civil Rights for Kids: African-American Civil Rights Movement History >> Civil Rights for Kids March on Washington Aug 28, 1963from the United States Information Agency The African-American Civil Rights Movement was an ongoing fight for racial equality that took place for over 100 years after the Civil War. Leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Booker T. Background The Civil Rights Movement has its background in the abolitionist movement before the Civil War. Segregation and the Jim Crow Laws Jim Crow Drinking Fountain by John Vachon After the Civil War, many southern states continued to treat African-Americans as second class citizens. In the early 1900s, black people began to protest the Jim Crow laws that southern states were implementing to enforce segregation. The Movement Grows The civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1950s when the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was illegal in the case of Brown v. Major Events in the Movement Lyndon Johnson signing Civil Rights Actby Cecil Stoughton Civil Rights Act of 1964
Martin Luther King III reflects on father's legacy amid George Floyd protests Amid nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, Martin Luther King III, son of the famed civil rights activist, is speaking out about what his father would make of today's racial tensions. Joining Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist, King explained that he believes his father living past 1968, when he was shot and killed at a sanitation workers' strike, would've drastically changed the criminal justice system. "My father, I believe, and none of us can speak for him, but certainly through his words, he always had compassion, and so compassion would certainly be in order," he began. "But ... King continued: "We would have a criminal system that is just ... Trending stories,celebrity news and all the best of TODAY. "It is just for some, but it is not just for everyone," he added. The international human rights activist also offered his opinion on the peaceful protests, some of which have turned violent, happening across the country.
Junior Scholastic resources / 50 Years After MLK His words were an impassioned call for racial equality for African-Americans. At the time, in parts of the country—especially in the South—blacks couldn’t eat at certain restaurants, continued to attend segregated schools (though the practice had been outlawed years earlier), and were unemployed at a rate nearly twice that of whites. The march—a prime example of the nonviolent protest King advocated—helped secure passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That landmark legislation outlawed racial segregation in schools, the workplace, and at public facilities. But just a few years later, as King was shifting his attention toward poverty issues and housing rights for African-Americans, his life was tragically cut short. Millions around the nation mourned King. Today, as the United States marks the 50th anniversary of King’s death, important strides have been made toward achieving civil rights for all Americans. His words were an impassioned call for racial equality for African-Americans.
English to French, Italian, German & Spanish Dictionary Stop the cyberbullies (EMI - 3ème / 2nde) L’heure est grave. Hackés par des cyberharceleurs, des photos d’élèves vont être publiées sur les réseaux sociaux. Il ne reste que peu de temps avant de stopper la machine infernale. Il s’agit d’un jeu d’évasion, entre une classe de 3e et de 2nde comptant deux séances : l’une asynchrone pendant laquelle chaque équipe résout des énigmes conçues par leur professeur, l’autre synchrone qui s’achève avec une visioconférence de bataille d’arguments entre les deux classes. Les élèves découvriront ainsi les risques des réseaux sociaux dans un environnement sécurisé ; on espère qu’ils s’amuseront de leurs imprudences et sauront être plus méfiants à l’avenir. Auteurs : Christelle QUESNE et Amélie SILVERT Accès au diaporama de présentation Accès aux ressources Date de création: juin 2017
George Floyd's death highlights US struggle with racial tensions It’s happened again. Another black man has died at the hands of a white police officer, and Americans are again in mourning. The official account from Minneapolis police was short and lacked detail. An allegation of forgery. Mass protest as Minneapolis rocked by fatal police arrest But the video that emerged hours later told a drastically different story. For nine excruciating minutes, the officer continued to hold his handcuffed victim firmly against the concrete as bystanders called on him to stop. Repeated pleas for air by the alleged suspect — “I cannot breathe, I cannot breathe” — also went ignored. The face of this latest act of police brutality is 46-year-old George Floyd. The video, captured by a passer-by, went viral on social media. Videos of police interactions with civilians — whether taken by the people involved, or by bystanders — have in many ways become central witnesses to investigations, often challenging official police accounts. ‘They murdered my brother’ Current Time 0:02
Teaching and Learning About Martin Luther King Jr. With The New York Times What would Dr. King make of America today? On April 4, 2018, The Times published an interactive look at that question. Headlined “Martin Luther King Jr.: 50 Years Later, His Battles Live On,” here is how it begins: Martin Luther King Jr. remains frozen in time for many Americans. How do your students see his words resonating in their own lives and communities — and in our nation and around the world? As they work, students might highlight quotes and ideas that pair especially well with other things they are reading, learning about, listening to or viewing.