1. Review definitions of "civil rights" and "civil liberties".
2. Read the 14th Amendment.
3. Get notes on Brown v. Board of Education.
4. Watch the video clip "Letter from Birmingham Jail".
5. Write a response to the following journal prompt: Respond to the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” reading. What quote stands out to you? Explain why it is meaningful to you.
6. Answer the following questions:
- How was the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s motivated by the 14th Amendment?
- Why was Dr. Martin Luther King in Birmingham?
- What was the purpose of Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?
- How does King justify non-violent direct action?
- How does King define “just” laws and “unjust” laws? Why do you agree or disagree with his reasoning?
Homework:
1. Read Roe v. Wade and complete the chart by Monday.
2. Recommended: If you need a Civil Rights Movement review, watch A Time for Justice.
3. Unit Test will be before the end of Trimester 2.
4. Mid Term Exam will be on required documents and required court cases.