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 * __December 2, 2009__**

Individually: 1. Collect information about your person. 2. Explanations must be original. You should not copy, paraphrase or quote another source. Everything should be in your own words. Writing in your own words, though, does not mean it shouldn't be edited, formatted properly or well-written. Remember this is formal writing.


 * Example:

Martin Luther King** Born [place] [date] Died [place] [date] [Main text of encyclopedia entry begins here.] //Example: American cleric committed to nonviolent tactics during the Civil Rights Movement.//

Project: 1. Visit the site and familiarize yourself with the introduction to the Civil Rights Movement. [] 2. We will discuss as a class. 3. In teams, visit the assigned page: -The Need for Change -The Players -The Strategy -The Cost -The Prize 4. Your team will teach the class on Monday. You must have a visual (video clip, PowerPoint, handout, poster, etc.) and a short presentation on the facts. You are responsible for making certain your topic is well explained so all classmates understand.

1. Go to [] 2. Login in using the user name cechs1 3. In the quick launch box, enter 208. 4. Begin the assignment titled "The Struggle for Civil Rights." 5. You should complete each section. Do not skip reading the information. When I return, you may have a quiz on the readings and websites. 6. When you get to the last section, "Respond," please copy and paste the questions into a Word document. This will allow you to save your work so that it can be emailed to me by Tuesday, November 24, 2009. 7. Do not forget to complete the speech dedicating a new memorial for homework.
 * __November 23, 2009__**

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!


 * __November 18, 2009__**

The goal today is to understand why African Americans moved North to areas like Chicago and NYC. We focused last week on the Harlem Renaissance. Today, we need to take a closer look at the causes and effects of The Great Migration on African American "pop" culture, living conditions and discrimination.

1. Visit [] 2. Read the captions and visit at least one image from each topic. Remember these are primary sources. 3. Use the sources to create a newsletter which explains the causes of the Migration and depicts both the challenges and gains for African Americans. You should use Microsoft Word or Publisher. 4. A good newsletter... -has a title -author's name -uses images ([|With MLA citations]) -images have citations -has 2-3 articles -each article has a heading, body of text and corresponding image -achieves a goal (Your's is to explain #3 above)

The Great Depression and New Deal 1. Visit the links and read through each section: [] and [] 2. What was the Great Depression? What was the goal for the New Deal? How would the New Deal impact the lives of African Americans? 3. Visit the Library of Congress' page. Click on at least three topics and choose a picture to view. [] 4. Choose one picture to reflect on.
 * __November 9, 2009__**

You will be completing a digital collage on the Harlem Renaissance. Your collage must visually explain how support, collaboration and influence shaped the outcomes of the Harlem Renaissance. Think about our discussions on Monday. You do not and should not explain the meanings of the words. Instead, you should show your audience how the three terms are interconnected and helped to create a period of creativity and advancement for African Americans.
 * __November 4, 2009__**

The project is due on Monday. -The collage may be completed in Word or Publisher. -May use WordArt, phrases and pictures. -Should not be long paragraphs of text. -Includes at least 5 important figures from a variety of areas (i.e.: music, business,literature, art, politics, activism, sports, etc.). -Includes at least 5 outcomes of the Harlem Renaissance (i.e.: work of literature or art, dance, historic places, new perspectives about African American culture in the US, etc.). -On a separate document, explain each person, place, event or thing you have used in the collage. You should include a short explanation for each. (i.e. Langston Hughes- Hughes wrote a variety of works including //The Best of Simple// . His writing and ideas influenced a generation of African Americans who had previously felt ashamed by the color of their skin. His many works speak to the often unpleasant realities in the lives of African Americans, while celebrating the culture that united a people and place. -All pictures must be cited using MLA format on your explanation page.
 * Requirements:**

Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/harlem/harlem.html ARTSEDGE http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/ African American World (PBS) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/arts/artfocus_03.html Harlem Exhibition (NY Public Library) http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Harlem/text/exhibition.html
 * Refer to the following pages to get started:**

Drop Me Off in Harlem [|**http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/**]
 * __October 28, 2009__**

Answer the questions for your topic. **Collaboration** Each student in your group should cite an example of collaboration that he/she discovered in the **[|Faces of the Renaissance]** and prepare responses to the following questions: **Influence** Each student in the group should cite an example of an artist, scholar, or patron who influenced another individual that he/she discovered in the **[|Faces of the Renaissance]** and prepare responses to the following questions: **Support** Each student in the group should cite an example of patronage that he/she discovered in the **[|Faces of the Renaissance]** and prepare responses to the following questions:
 * How did the individuals come to know each other and/or work together?
 * Did the individuals work across different art forms/genres? If so, what did each participant bring to the collaboration?
 * What was the nature of their collaboration? Was it formal? Informal?
 * To what extent was the collaboration fruitful? Did it result in a lasting product/ performance/work? What was that work?
 * What did each collaborator gain/learn from the relationship? Was the relationship mutually beneficial? Why or why not?
 * Did the initial collaboration lead to future collaborations? If so, describe them.
 * Did their collaborative work achieved a greater level of quality or longevity than either one could have achieved alone?
 * In your opinion, did the artist, scholar or patron intend to influence the other individual? How do you know?
 * Did the influence extend across art forms/genres? If so, how did the art form/idea influence the other?
 * Did the individuals involved actually know one another or were they influenced by their works? If they knew each other, how did they become acquainted? If they did not know one another, how did they learn of one another's work?
 * Was the influence collegial, or was it the result of a contentious relationship?
 * What common themes, symbols, or conventions emerged as a result of this influence?
 * Did the influence of others "raise the bar" and help artists advance their work? Did it inspire them to create an entirely new work?
 * Discuss the relationship between patron and artist. What positive aspects did it have? What negative aspects?
 * Did the patron influence the creative works? How and why?
 * What were the patrons' terms of support, the reasons for contributing to the work, and/or expectations for the works produced?
 * Were there any struggles between the patron and artist during the creative process? Ultimately, did the patron "approve" of the work that resulted from his/her patronage?
 * What are some of the ways individuals can support creative work without providing financial backing? Find examples of individuals who supported artists and facilitated their creative output without providing financial support.
 * In general, what are some of the positive and negative aspects to the influence of patrons on artists and their works?
 * What roles did patrons play during the Harlem Renaissance? In what ways are they similar or different from the roles they play today?


 * __October 21, 2009__**

WEB DuBois- "Critique of Mr. Booker T. Washington" []

Booker T. Washington- "The Atlanta Exposition Address," //Up From Slavery// []

Ida B. Wells- //Southern Horrors// []

James Weldon Johnson- "Lift Every Voice and Sing" []

Jim Crow Map Activity- [|**http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/maps.html**]

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 * __September 30, 2009__**

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African American Responses Following Reconstruction []

__**September 28, 2009**__ 1. Visit [|**http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/index.html**] 2. Define your term. 3. Discuss Reconstruction []. 4. Reconstruction Posters -Poster should summarize the efforts and changes that occurred in America during Reconstruction.

__**Sept. 23, 2009**__ 1. Examine role of blacks in the Civil War. 2. Discuss journal entries. 3.Intro to the [|Emancipation Proclamation]

__**Sept. 21, 2009**__ Today, you will complete a WebQuest about the role of African Americans during the Civil War.

1. [|Background Info] Click on the links to view the primary sources found at the National Archives.

2. Use the Analysis Worksheet to evaluate the poster. a.) (9/21/09) b.)Civil War Poster- []

c.) Answer the following:
 * 1) Who do you think is the intended audience for the poster?
 * 2) What does the Government hope the audience will do?
 * 3) What references to pay do you find in this document?
 * 4) What references to treatment of prisoners of war do you find in this document?
 * 5) What evidence of discrimination during the Civil War do you find in this document?
 * 6) What evidence of Government efforts to improve conditions for black soldiers do you find in this document?
 * 7) What purpose(s) of the Government is/are served by this poster?
 * 8) How is the design of this poster different from contemporary military recruitment posters?