November 24

Homework for 11/24- Finish rough draft paragraph answering one of the following questions:

1. Why did the NAACP, which had a record of defending First Amendment rights of free expression, urge officials to prohibit the showing of the film and/or delete certain scenes?
2. Why were local and state governments reluctant to censor Birth of a Nation?
3. What do these documents reveal about the NAACP as an organization?
4. What do these documents reveal about the nature, extent, and acceptance of racism at this point in American history?
5. Was the NAACP justified in trying to censor Birth of a Nation?

Birth of a Nation: Sources 1,2, 4
Birth of a Nation Source 3

Birth of  A Nation Clips and Slides

November 18

HW for Wed, 11/20
Finish reading/highlighting the article on Birth of a Nation
Answer questions on the worksheet.

Nov 17

For Monday Complete your Timeline.
Review notes on the 14th Amendment.

1824-1854 Racial Timeline
1857-1904 Racial Timeline
1905-1935 Racial Timeline
Oregon Timeline

All rewrites due before Thanksgiving.  See me if you have questions.

November 7

Homework:
1) Complete all key terms from Reconstruction Reading. (password is and always is gocards)
2) Select 5 events that you believe are the most significant and be prepared to explain why.