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Protest Movements: Gaining Rights in the United States Goal: To make connections between the protest movements of the 20th century and the rights gained by all individuals Task: Each group will have a specific protest movement or group to research using primary characteristics/events/individuals of the movement or group in order to make a presentation Considerations: we are basically looking at the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, today Brief historical foundations - how did the movement come to be, information including laws that limited the group economically/politically/socially, denial of rights Those against the movements - background of any organizations activities/goals/results, primary leaders slogans, propaganda against the group seeking rights – how are they portrayed, deception/half truths, media representations, images/music/slogans to attract public attention and public opinion – to be against this movement Supporters - background of any organizations activities/goals/results, primary leaders slogans, propaganda for the group, media representations, images/music/slogans to attract public attention/support, public opinion, public response Government and Public Reaction - government involvement/reaction, changing laws for the nation or by state, public opinion, public response, does public opinion change Final Product: Make a class presentation. Be sure to provide hand-outs and other visuals to demonstrate the main ideas. We are looking for images, music, and slogans of these movements as part of your presentation. Schedule: Presentations begin Monday, February 04 Fri. Jan 18 – Get directions/ topics, individual assignments Mon. Jan. 16 – MLK Day – no school Tue. Jan 22 – Library Research Wed. Jan 23 – Library Research Tue. Jan 29 – Library Research Wed. Jan. 30 – Library Research Thr. Jan. 31 - Final check – Library Fri. Feb. 01– Meet in my room - All hand-outs are due, check visuals Topics: You will have three people to a group and I am happy for you to select your groups and your topic if we can do that easily. If more than one group wants the same topic, we can flip a coin. Let me know as soon as you know your group and topic. Student Protest Movement, Counter Culture of 1968 (need other examples besides Kent State then, Orangeburg Massacre, SC, Columbia University Strike, Weathermen, Yippies…today as it relates to Living Wage) Black Power Movement (include role of The Nation of Islam, did biracial marriage fit into any of the Black Power Movement?) Women’s Movement (primarily 1960s,70s, 80s limited background on the vote/19th Amendment, note how the movement splintered as well over inclusion of Black Women , Lesbians, issues of reproductive rights, birth control and abortion ) The Environment (Teddy Roosevelt founding the National Parks, all parts from keeping our forests, Alaska, nuclear testing, water, …Green Party) Gay and Lesbian (Stonewall, Harvey Milk, note the entire movement, not simply modern issues of gay marriage, note the splintered issues here of women’s movement, Anita Bryant, HIV, gay marriage, current movement addressing transgender) Animal Rights (Anti-vivisection movements, relationship to vegetarianism, cosmetics testing, fashion and fur, puppy mills, …) Right to Death (Hemlock Society, Dr. Kevorkian, euthanasia, Pro-death groups) Things to think about for this unit: Is conflict in the community more harmful or helpful in the long run? Are protests necessary to achieve equality? Are students in the 21st century more apathetic about what is going on around them than previous decades?