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To Kill a Mockingbird

Explore the historical background of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and the social and economic climate of the 1930s, including the impact of the Scottsboro Case and the Wall Street Crash. Engage in a quiz to test your knowledge.

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To Kill a Mockingbird

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  1. To Kill a Mockingbird Historical Background

  2. Social and Economic Climate of the 1930s • Wall Street Crash (October 1929) • People invested in shares • Prices increased • Companies bogus

  3. Social and Economic Climate of the 1930s The Rise of Unemployment • The Effect of the Wall Street Crash • People saved money • Withdrew money from banks • Banks collapsed • Companies went bankrupt • Result • Loss of jobs, homes, businesses, and land

  4. Scottsboro Case • Two Huntsville Mill Girls Hobo to Chattanooga • Victoria Price • 21 years old • Known prostitute • Employed at Margaret spinning mill • Ruby Bates • 17 years old • Quiet and well behaved • Employed at Margaret spinning mill

  5. The Alleged Rape According to Price’s testimony: African-American men forced white men off train Six men raped Price and Bates The Defendants Scottsboro Case

  6. A Lynching Spirit Officials maintain a peaceful crowd Armed soldiers on guard inside and outside the courtroom An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people gather outside the courthouse Outside the Courtroom Scottsboro Case

  7. Scottsboro Case Political Cartoon

  8. Scottsboro Case • The Trial • April 6, 1931 – April 9, 1931 • Witnesses • Price and Bates • One white man (collaborated) • Nine African-American men • Acquaintance of women (did not collaborate) • Physician • Eight of nine men sentenced to death

  9. Scottsboro Case • Trial Continues • November 7, 1932 United States Supreme Court orders new trial • March 27, 1933 the new trial begins • Famous New York defense attorney Samuel S. Leibowitz • Two physicians refute that multiple rapes occurred • Ruby Bates openly denies rapes occurred • April 9, 1933 first defendant found guilty • Judge James Horton overturns conviction • April 1, 1935 United States Supreme Court reversed all convictions

  10. Parallels Between Scottsboro and Tom Robinson Trials

  11. To Kill a MockingbirdHistorical Background Quiz Directions: • Visit the following Internet site: • http://www.quia.com/tq/243735.html • Complete the To Kill a Mockingbird Background Quiz (click here to begin >>)

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