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Reaction to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968

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A short video features an archival video from a 1968 Boston rally where two speakers respond to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Concepts
primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, martin luther king jr., assassinations, racism, discrimination, oppression, violence, propaganda, compare and contrast, john f. kennedy, the civil rights movement
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Instructional Ideas
  • The video contains archival footage; preview the entire video and be prepared to offer explanations of the event
  • Use the video to introduce a research project that has groups investigate how the event was reported in a broad range of print and televised news coverage
  • Use the teacher tips to guide the lesson
  • Play the video during a lesson planned for Black History Month
Classroom Considerations
  • The archival news video only covers a Boston rally that features two white male speakers
Pros
  • The background essay puts Dr. King's assassination in the context
Cons
  • None