The Children’s March Video Questions

The Children's March Video Questions

IMPORTANT: This video contains language that is hurtful. Those words should not be repeated for any reason. This was a time in our nation's history that was hurtful, but we cannot change it. We must learn from it so that we do not allow anything like it to happen again. As you watch the video, please answer the following questions. 1. What was Birmingham's nickname and why?

2. Why couldn't the parents or adults protest? What would happen to them if they did protest?

3. Shelley "The Playboy" told the kids that "there's going to be a party in the park today." What did he mean?

4. The children left the church in "waves of 50." How is that a strategy? What do you think it accomplished?

5. The police thought the kids would be frightened to be arrested. Instead, they were happy and singing. Why do you think the kids were full of joy to be arrested?

6. How many children were arrested on the first day?

7. There were 10 kids still standing after everyone else had been knocked down or dispersed by the fire hoses. What were they singing?

8. How many were arrested on the second day?

9. What did President Kennedy think of the photographs he saw of children being hosed on the second day of the march?

10. What did the kids do in jail?

11. On May 10th Dr. King said that "we have come today to the climax of the long struggle for justice and human dignity." Had they?

12. Reflection: On June 11th President Kennedy said "This is the end of segregation." Was it?

The Children's March Video Questions

PLEASE READ: This video contains language that is hurtful. Those words should not be repeated for any reason. This was a time in our nation's history that was hurtful, but we cannot change it. We must learn from it so that we do not allow anything like it to happen again. Directions: As you watch the video, please answer the following questions.

ANSWERS:

1. What was Birmingham's nickname and why? A - Bombingham - Violent , racial unrest. 60 bombings and no arrests. KKK very active.

2. Why couldn't the parents or adults protest? What would happen to them if they did protest? A ? working for the whites, so if protest they could lose jobs, houses, or cars

3. Shelley "The Playboy" told the kids that "there's going to be a party in the park today." What did he mean? A- Children's March from the church to the park, possible jail

4. The children left the church in "waves of 50." How is that a strategy? What do you think it accomplished? A ? They couldn't arrest the amount of children coming out

5. The police thought the kids would be frightened to be arrested. Instead, they were happy and singing. Why do you think the kids were full of joy to be arrested? A- They felt they were contributing to the movement.

6. How many children were arrested on the first day? A- 973

7. There were 10 kids still standing after everyone else had been knocked down or dispersed by the fire hoses. What were they singing? A- Freedom

8. How many were arrested on the second day? A - 1,922

9. What did President Kennedy think of the photographs he saw of children being hosed on the second day of the march? A- Photos made him sick

10. What did the kids do in jail? A- Sing

11. On May 10th Dr. King said that "we have come today to the climax of the long struggle for justice and human dignity." Had they? A - Yes, Birmingham agreed to integrate and removed Bull Conner from office.

12. Reflection: On June 11th President Kennedy said "This is the end of segregation." Was it? OPINION

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