Introduction
In this Webquest you are going to travel through time and learn about important events in United States history.
Task
Item 1:
View the video about the start of the revolutionary war. Click the link below.
Response 1:
What issue led to the Americans fighting the British in the Revolutionary War?
Item 2:
Martin Luther King was a famous American civil rights activist. He worked to integrate the United States concerning the race of our people. View the following website about Martin Luther King.
http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-martin-luther-king-jr
Response 2:
Pretend you are Martin Luther King. What would you do if you witnessed a student making fun of another student's ethnic background. Create a script of how the conversation would go. Have them speak to each other at least 3 times.
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MLK Says:
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Item 3:
The terrorist attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001 are forever part of our history. There have been many images that have been used to remember the event but one of the most famous is one of firefighters raising our nation's flag in the middle of the rubble from the towers. View the following pictures of items on which this image has been used.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/september-11-anniversary-fast-facts/
Response 3:
Why do you think this image was used on so many items not connected to the event? Do you think it was a good use of the photograph? Explain your thoughts.