Prompt #2: Non-Violence

Is non-violence the solution? Read document 2, the excerpt from Dr. King's writings about non-violence, and respond to this prompt. Remember to imagine how you would respond to these ideas in the midst of the civil rights movement.


Prompt Questions:

You have been following the news and are keenly aware of the discrimination and violence African Americans face. Do you agree or disagree with Dr. King’s ideas of non-violence? Will they be successful to combat discrimination in America?

Prompt #1: Emmett Till

Go to the PBS American Experience website about the Emmett Till event: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eyesontheprize/story/01_till.html

Read the "Intro" and "Press" sections (the tabs at the bottom of the page) to get a little background on the case and read excerpts from letters to the editor about the incident.

PROMPT: You have just read about Emmett Till in the paper. What is your reaction to these photos and this crime especially given the fact that you are interested in social justice and you feel an urge to do something about this? What direction do you think this relatively small civil rights movement should take?

Welcome

Welcome to Ms. Nielsen's E Period US History II blog.

A quick reminder of the directions (see your assignment sheet for more detailed instructions):

1) Click on the appropriate blog post heading. Then, in a Microsoft Word document, write 4-5 sentence response to the prompt. Write your response based on the situation and character below.

2) When your response is complete, go back to the blog click on “Post a Comment.” Copy and paste your comments into the comment box and then below the comment box, click on the option “Name/URL.” You will need to give a name for yourself: please use only your FIRST NAME, and do NOT try to impersonate anyone else!

3) Then click on “Publish Comment.”

4) Finally, you are required to post at least ONE response to something somebody else has written.

Each entry will look a bit different depending on the case being examined, but your character SHOULD BE CLEAR TO THE READER. The success of this activity requires the ability to empathize, which is a powerful tool for understanding our past, present and future.