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INJUSTICE

INJUSTICE. William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” Act One. Free-Write: Injustice. Journal: When you hear the word injustice, what does it make you think of?. O.J. Simpson Trial.

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INJUSTICE

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  1. INJUSTICE William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” Act One

  2. Free-Write: Injustice • Journal: When you hear the word injustice, what does it make you think of?

  3. O.J. Simpson Trial • In the 90’s, one of the biggest events to capture the American public was the murder trial of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman • The defendant was Nicole’s husband, famous professional football athlete, part-time actor, and beloved icon O.J. Simpson

  4. Controversy • The trial was surrounding by a number of controversies including the immense media coverage and O.J.’s celebrity status. • For a year and half, people tuned into the new every night to find out what was happening next • It appeared, the evidence was to strong against O.J. Simpson and that he committed the crime…

  5. O.J. Simpson Trial • The entire country, and even the rest of the world, turned their televisions on and the radio up on October 3rd, 1995 to hear the verdict. • Watch exactly what the world saw that day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi4JNGzAIaM

  6. High Order Thinking Prompt • Viewpoint Model question:  • How would the O.J. Simpson verdict look to Martin Luther King Jr.?

  7. Musical Clip • Now read the lyrics and listen to the 70’s disco group Abba’s song, “Money, Money, Money.” Be prepared to discuss the overall message • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L-gxPIEEYU

  8. Reorganization Model- Free-write • What if there was no social status in the world?

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