Martin Luther King Speech

In this speech Martin Luther King argues for racial equality. This speech is regarded as a key historical moment where King educated, informed, and inspired those listening to join the movement to end racial divide in the country. It is a stellar example of how one person can inspire others to join in a just cause to change the perceptions of others and end unfair laws.

Clip from “The Hunger Games”

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The excerpt and film clip from The Hunger Games helps students consider how one person’s choices affect others and that self sacrifice as protest against an unfair society is sometimes necessary. It also helps students consider the result of eliminating personal choice. The video should be used for comparison to evaluate the director’s choices after students have first read and engaged with the text. The video should also enhance student understanding gained through the text.

Little Rock Nine: Image

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This image depicts a historical moment where nine African-American Students enrolled in an all white high school, in an effort to end segregation. This moment in the photo showcases the protest by white community members and students, who prevented the students from entering the school initially.The photo is focused on Elizabeth Eckford’s solo arrival. (Her family did not have a telephone; therefore, she was unaware of a plan for all nine to arrive together.) The image speaks strongly of one individual alone against a crowd of hostile and screaming adults and students