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Find clues to the past with photos! Young historians use a photo from one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s peaceful protests to practice photo analysis. Academics look at the image to gain clues about what is happening and why. To finish, scholars participate in group discussion to connect the photo to First Amendment rights.
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Concepts
america, african american culture, african american history, african americans, american culture, american history, the united states, famous african americans, martin luther king jr., civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, non-violent protest, protests, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, image analysis, photograph analysis, civics, test preparation
Instructional Ideas
- Read the text of the First Amendment as a class
- Have pupils find images of peaceful protests
Classroom Considerations
- Requires Internet access to complete the activity
Pros
- The activity is short and fast paced
- Resource is a great study guide for the United States Civics Test
Cons
- None