The worksheets for Activities 1 and 2 were pulled from http://mslopezsclass.weebly.com/index.html
Introduction
In order to fully grasp the attitudes and outlooks for African Americans in the early 1900's through the 1960's, one must first possess an understanding of Jim Crow Laws and the culture it created. This web quest will take you through a series of activities that will allow you to further investigate the Jim Crow laws and the people who were affected by them.
Task
A. In your first activity you will be asked to research the history and examine the actual Jim Crow Laws, while making personal connections;
B. Second you will read personal narratives of African-Americans who were personally affected by the restrictions imposed on them by these laws and complete an informational sheet about your narrator;
C. Third, you will view film clips set in that era. Your goal is to uncover what it was really like to be African American during a time of extreme racism and segregation.
Without this understanding, it will be harder to determine exactly what Jackie Robinson and Branch Ricky accomplished for African Americans.
Process
Activity 1
1. Visit The Jim Crow Museum.
2. After reading through all of the laws, pick four (4) Jim Crow laws that you find interesting or especially mean or ridiculous.
3. Using these four laws, you will answer three questions to help your complete the attached chart.
4. Complete this chart to receive full credit on your assignment.
Activity 2:
1. Visit Jim Crow Narratives.
This site has 15 people telling their own stories of living under Jim Crow.
2.You will read one of the following narratives (please click on ONE of the names below):
1. T.R. Davidson
2. R.C. Hickman
3. Joseph Holloway
4. Nobuo Honda
3. After you have finished reading your chosen personal narrative complete the Personal Narratives worksheet.
Activity 3:
1. View the following video clips
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2. After you have finished viewing, answer these DBQs on your worksheet- Describe some of the Jim Crow laws you saw in these clips. How did seeing them in action make you feel in comparison to just reading about people's experiences with them?
Evaluation
| 3 | 2 | 1 |
| all sections of Activity 1 complete | all sections of Activity 1 complete | all sections of Activity 1 complete |
| all sections of Activity 2 complete | all sections of Activity 2 complete | all sections of Activity 2 complete |
| both questions answered in complete sentences using at least 2 pieces of text evidence | both questions answered in complete sentences using at least 1 piece of text evidence | both questions answered in complete sentences using no text evidence |
Conclusion
Extension Question-
Although Jim Crow Laws were completely abolished by the 1960s, what evidence do you see and hear that prove there are people who still believe in those laws?
What are some things you can do as a young person in America to demonstrate to others that the Jim Crow style of thinking should not be tolerated?