Website #1: The History of Jim Crow - Union High School



To Kill a Mockingbird Web Quest?IntroductionYou are about to read the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is set in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus Finch is asked to defend a black man charged with the rape of a white woman. Through the young eyes of his children, Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 1930’s. The consciousness of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the quiet heroism of one man’s struggle for justice. To best understand the lessons of this great novel, you must first understand the author, the times, and the place in which the story is set.TaskYour task for this Webquest is to visit various websites (provided for you) to learn the needed background information before starting the novel. Each website will also have a few questions for you to answer, simply to ensure that you are finding the important material at each site. This Webquest will give you a good feel for the 1930’s and a good understanding of the historical context of the novel as well; therefore, you will be much more equipped to understand the introductory notes to follow and the novel itself.QuestionsYou should answer all questions thoroughly. You have ample time to complete ALL questions; so be sure to SPEND YOUR TIME WISELY. The questions will be graded for correctness!ConclusionAfter completing this activity, you should have learned the following:??Background information of the author, Harper Lee??Historical background of the times??Insight into some of the events in the novelRemember – you will have more introductory notes on this information; so don’t be alarmed if you do not completely understand a particular event.?Website #1: The History of Jim Crow ?? ?Where did the term, "Jim Crow," originate from? How is the origin of this term offensive? List?3 ways.How did the term "Jim Crow" become synonymous with the segregation laws in the South?What Supreme Court case upheld segregation, or "separate but equal?"Who was Rosa Parks? What was her role in the challenge of Jim Crow laws?How were these laws finally invalidated?Website #2: The Great DepressionRead through the links below to learn about the Great Depression and then answer the questions below.? this website for the first 4 questions. this website for the last questions.?Questions:What is "Black Tuesday" and why does it mark the beginning of the Great Depression?Many people believe that WWII marked the end of the Great Depression. How did the war affect the economy?What president was inaugurated in 1933? What were some of the changes made by this administration?What was the New Deal? How did the New Deal affect American citizens?What was the Dust Bowl?How did the Dust Bowl affect the Southern Plains?What affect did the Dust Bowl have on agriculture? How would this affect farmers and their employers? Given what you learned aout the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, make a prediction about what you think the setting of To Kill A Mockingbird will look like. What will the houses look like? What will the characters be wearing? How will the characters act towards each other? How will Scout's classmates act toward Scout knowing that her father is a lawyer? Website #3 – The Scottsboro Boys. What were The Scottsboro Boys known for? Who were they? What did they do? How did they get in so much trouble?15. The Scottsboro Boys’ attorneys were extremely incompetent. How did the defense attorneys show their lack of experience?16. Were The Scottsboro Boys ever pardoned of their wrongful convictions?Website #4 – Harper Lee. What work is Harper Lee most famous for writing?18. When did she win the Pulitzer Prize and for what piece of literature?19. What famous Civil War general is Harper Lee related to?20. Where and during what time is Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, set?Website #5 - Plessy v. Ferguson:? . ?Who was Plessy?22. ??What was his complaint?23. How did the Supreme Court rule?24. ?Why was this case such an important one in terms of its impact on the way of life for black citizens?Website #6 Brown v. Board of Ed:?Click the links below to learn about the historical Supreme Court case, then answer the questions.. ???What were the main arguments that Linda Brown had against the Topeka school system?26.???What was the final decision of the case? ?Was it unanimous?27.???Why was Brown v. Board of Education such a significant case in terms of its impact on education and the rights of black citizens? ................
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