Georgia Studies
The Civil Rights Movement in Georgia
Assignment Worksheet
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Directions: On this worksheet you will find different activities that you can choose to work on. You need to choose any two of the activities listed. Projects will be due on Wednesday, March 13th. Projects will be graded on a rubric. Choose your assignments wisely, and use class time to your advantage. Remember that your work is to be done individually. Good luck!
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GPS Standard
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SS8H11 The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.
a. Describe major developments in civil rights and Georgia’s role during the 1940s and 1950s; include the roles of Herman Talmadge, Benjamin Mays, the 1946 governor’s race and the end of the white primary, Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 1956 state flag.
b. Analyze the role Georgia and prominent Georgians played in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s; include such events as the founding of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Sibley Commission, admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to the University of Georgia, Albany Movement, March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, the election of Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta, and the role of Lester Maddox.
c. Discuss the impact of Andrew Young on Georgia.
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50 points
(pp 436-437)
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#1 - Brown v. Board of Education Attorney Argument
You are Linda Brown’s attorney and you are going to present your case to the Supreme Court of the United States. You only have a couple of minutes to make your argument that schools should be integrated and that “separate but equal” is a fallacy and does not truly exist. What would you say? Give your closing statements in 2 paragraphs.
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50 points
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#2 – Critical Thinking - Answer the critical thinking questions on p. 462 (questions 4 and 5). Answer these in complete, well-written sentences.
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50 points
(pp 435, 571)
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#3 - “Georgia Politics” talk show discussion
You host a talk show called “Georgia Politics” and you have invited Lester Maddox and Maynard Jackson to come and discuss their political views on your show. Come up with three questions you could ask them – and here’s the kicker – tell the response. What would they say to your questions?
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50 points
(pp 430-432)
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#4 - Herman Talmadge – 1946 Governor’s Race Question
You are Herman Talmadge and you have just been asked why you should win the 1946 governor’s race. What would your response be? Give two paragraphs (five sentences each – make sure they are well written).
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50 Points
(pp 442-443)
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#5 - Albany Student/MLK letter
You are a concerned Georgia student in Albany, Georgia who is feeling the effects of segregation. You have just watched the “I Have a Dream” speech and saw the March on Washington on the news. Write a letter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. about your concerns about the Civil Rights Movement and discuss the situation in Albany (remember the time frames and do you research.) When you are finished with your letter, craft a response from Dr. King. What would he say back to a concerned citizen during the Civil Rights Movement? You need both letters to receive full credit.
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50 Points
(pp 442-443)
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#6 - Albany Movement Protest Song
Come up with a protest song that the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee could have used during their protests (like the Albany Movement). Include the lyrics and tell which song melody you are using to receive full credit.
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50 points
(pp 571)
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#7 - Campaign poster for Maynard Jackson:
You are Maynard Jackson’s campaign manager. Come up with a poster that describes why he should be elected mayor. How could he best serve the people of Atlanta?
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50 points
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#8 - Collage: Develop a collage that accurately depicts the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia. You need 10 pictures and can use a computer program or magazines to create your collage. On the back of your collage, please include why you chose the pictures you did.
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