This inquiry leads students through a comparison of protest marches. The compelling question for this inquiry calls on students to examine primary source photographs of protest marches that attempt to restrict the rights of citizens and protest marches that attempt to protect civil rights. By completing this inquiry, students begin to understand the similarities and differences between historic and contemporary protest marches.
Is There Anything New about the 2020 Protests?
Examine images of a local (or nearby) protest from 2020 and generate a list of things you know about the protests and questions you would like answered.
What are similarities and differences between historic and modern marches that aimed to restrict the rights of citizens?
Formative TasksCreate a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences between historic and modern marches that aimed to restrict the rights of citizens.
SourcesSource A: 1925 KKK March in Washington, D.C. Image Set<br /> Source B: 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia Image Set
What are similarities and differences between historic and modern protests demanding civil rights?
Formative TasksCreate a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences between historic and modern protests demanding civil rights.
SourcesSource A: 2020 Black Lives Matter Marches Image Set from the New York Times <br /> Source B: 1917 New York Silent Parade Image Set<br /> Source C: 1965 March on Selma Image Set<br /> Source D: 1995 Million Man March, Washington, D.C. Image Set<br /> Source E: 2014 Ferguson, Missouri Protests Image Set
Argument: Is there anything new about the 2020 protests? Construct a claim supported with evidence that answers the compelling question.
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