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US History December 9, 2013. Warm up: Why were there racial tensions in the 1920’s? DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s. Introduction.
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US History December 9, 2013 • Warm up: Why were there racial tensions in the 1920’s? • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.
Introduction • Starting in the early 20th century, African Americans left the South in large numbers and tried to find work and freedom in the North. • WWI provided tons of industrial work and, and over 400,00 0 African Americans migrated from the South to Northern cities between 1916-1918 alone. • The first Great Migration lasted until 1930, and resulted in major shift in where African Americans lived in the United States. (demographics) • There was another great migration during WWII. • Today, many people are noticing a reverse migration of African Americans back to the South. • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.
Play movie: • http://ashp.cuny.edu/ashp-documentaries/up-south/ • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.
Debrief: • Why did many African Americans leave the South and move North? • What was it like in the North for African Americans? • Why did racial tensions rise right after WWI? • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.
Today we’re going to look more closely at the Chicago Race Riots of 1919 • Documents A and B with Graphic Organizer • Read both documents out loud and fill out the Graphic Organizer in pairs. (Get with your called Presidential Partner) • Discuss: On what points do the accounts agree? Disagree? Which accounts do you find more reliable? Why? • Do you believe that one boys’ death could start a massive riot? Why or why not? • What other conditions were probably in place that created a climate for a riot? • documents C, D, and E and complete page 2 of the Graphic Organizer. • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.
Discussion: • According to the documents, what caused the Chicago Race Riots of 1919? • Do you think one of these causes (i.e., housing, jobs, or New Negro) led to the violence more than other causes? Why? • Why do you think there were 20 riots across the nation that summer? • Do you think the Chicago Race Riots would have happened if even if that boy didn’t get killed in Lake Michigan? Why or why not? • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.
Exit • What caused the Chicago Race Riots of 1919? Support your answer with evidence from the documents today. • DOK: 1-3; S. 3; LT: I can explain why there were racial tensions in the 1920s.