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Civil Rights

Civil Rights. Do you know what they are and who fought for them?. What does "civil rights" mean?. Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen has under the laws of the government. In the United States the civil rights of each individual citizen are protected by the Constitution.

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Civil Rights

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  1. Civil Rights Do you know what they are and who fought for them?

  2. What does "civil rights" mean? • Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen has under the laws of the government. • In the United States the civil rights of each individual citizen are protected by the Constitution. • Civil rights for every person means that regardless of gender, skin color, religion, nationality, age, disability, or religion, a person should not be discriminated against. • Civil rights include the right to free speech, privacy, religion, assembly, a fair trial, and freedom of thought. The term "civil rights" comes from the Latin term "iuscivis", which means "rights of a citizen." Anyone who is considered a citizen of a country should be treated equally under the law. 

  3. Civil Rights Movements • Throughout history there have been different civil rights movements. • Each movement fought for the rights of a given section of the population that was being discriminated against. For example, the women's suffrage movement fought for the right for women to vote. 

  4. Civil Rights Movements • African-American Civil Rights Movement • Apartheid • Disability Rights • Native American Rights • Slavery and Abolitionism • Women's Suffrage

  5. Civil Rights Leaders • During each civil rights movement there have been men and women who have led the fight for their own rights as well as those of others. • In many cases these leaders have put their lives in danger by standing up for what they believe to be right.

  6. Civil Rights Leaders • Susan B. Anthony • Ruby Bridges • Cesar Chavez • Frederick Douglass • Mohandas Gandhi • Helen Keller • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Nelson Mandela • Thurgood Marshall • Rosa Parks • Jackie Robinson • Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Mother Teresa • Sojourner Truth • Harriet Tubman • Booker T. Washington • Ida B. Wells

  7. Research Task • You and a partner will research one person who had an influence on one of the movements. • You will each be responsible for finding information about that person. • You will each be responsible for presenting the information. You may not choose the same form of presentation. *In other words, after the research you will be on your own to complete your own presentation of facts.

  8. Information to be researched 1. Background Five important facts from childhood and family life 2. Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement Explain the movement your person was involved in. Three examples explained of his/her involvement in the civil rights movement 3. How has this person’s work impacted our world today?

  9. Presentation Task You will choose one the following options to present your information: 1. A newspaper article 2. A pamphlet 3. A Google Slide 4. A trading card **All options will contain the required information. **You must include a picture

  10. Links for Presentation Choice • Newspaper http://www.presentationmagazine.com/editable-powerpoint-newspapers-407.htm • Pamphlets http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/printing-press-30036.html • Character Card http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/trading-card-creator-a-30181.html • Google Slide

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