WebQuest
The Trial 0f President Kennedy
Conclusion
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webquest, students will be able to:
- Make judgements about the relationship between civil rights activists and the Federal Government, in this case the Kennedy Administration
- Use the English language to accomplish difficult tasks such as considering different perspectives and demonstrating insight and knowledge about the problems connected to segregation in the U.S.A
- Develop a deeper knowledge about Martin Luther King and American society in the 60's
- Demonstrate a new awareness of legal and human rights issues, which will help them develop a deeper understanding of current events in society and their historical roots.
If you want to learn more:
About JFK, Freedom Riders and the Civil Rights Movement, here is a good source: http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/kennedy-administration-and-civil-rights-movement
If you want to know what the Freedom Riders are doing now, 50 years after the Rides, see here :
http://www.oprah.com/packages/freedom-riders.html
http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Oprah-Honors-American-Heroes-The-Freedom-Riders-Reunite
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