How has this documentary made you think differently about the civil rights era?
In what ways does this program affect your views of history and the ways it should be told?
How do you define civil rights? In light of your answer, what would you say are the beginning and ending dates of the civil rights era in the United States?
Some of the interviewees implied that during the civil rights era “there were two Americas.” Do you think this is an accurate description?
How do the interviewees in this film describe their experiences as students during integration?
How does the social climate of your school compare/contrast to that of public schools during integration?
How does the theme of forgiveness appear in the stories?
In what tangible ways can you see the impact of the civil rights era in your community?
Historians often ensure historical accuracy via fact-checking. How could someone ensure the stories in this film are accurate? How is fact-checking for oral history similar to the process for printed documents? How does it differ?
Why are some “voices” readily heard in the historical record while others are not? In what ways can historians seek out unheard voices?
The stories in this program will be archived at the Library of Congress. What are some steps and technologies we can use to preserve these stories for future generations?
As we watch today's video and define the vocabulary words, think about the rise of fascism in Europe. Could this happen in the United States today? What techniques did the fascists employ to become popular with the people of their countries?
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How did Fascism rise in Europe?
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Review Walt Disney's reasons for going to South America during World War 2
Today we will be looking at the countries and capitals of Europe. I want us to focus on how the physical geography of Europe has affected the political boundaries of the countries as well as how they have affected the placement of the major cities.
Today's video will be over Southeast England and we will be learning about some interesting history of the area. We might even learn about one of the most infamous murders in England's history!
Today we are going to be watching some Rick Steves videos. The first is about Norway. How is this country like Denmark? How is it different?
Next we will watch a fun little video about five very small countries in Europe. Why do you think these countries still exist? I bet we can figure it out together.
The last video today is on Portugal's capital city, Lisbon. Portugal has very important ties to the Americas, Do you know any of them? I will give you a hint, one country in South America speaks Portuguese!
Today we are going to continue to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe.
We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent? Today's Rick Steve's video is on the Scottish Highlands. Do you remember where Scotland is on the map?
Today we are going to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe. We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent?
First let's watch this video. You will be given a worksheet to fill out as you watch. I love Rick Steves' videos and we will be watching a lot of them so I hope you like them too.
