ALONZO HERNDON SUCCESSFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN IN GEORGIA HISTORY

ALONZO HERNDON SUCCESSFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN IN GEORGIA HISTORY

Alonzo Herndon Background Career On a loose leaf piece of paper: • Divide your paper into four sections • Label the sections as shown • As you watch the video clip, fill in Summary Questions: What role did information in the appropriate Alonzo section. Herndon play in advancing the rights of Blacks in the New South Era? Personal Life Conclusion question:

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LEO FRANK

ON THE BACK OF YOUR PAPER, CREATE THE ORGANIZER Leo Frank Guilt Innocence Questions from Article There are 10 questions, so make sure to leave a little more than half the page.

VIDEO Judge and Jury Was there enough evidence to find Leo Frank guilty of a crime?

READ THE ARTICLE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE THAT RESTATES THE QUESTION.

1. What is anti-Semitism? 2. When and for what did the Jewish community start to experience discrimination in Atlanta? 3. What role did Leo Frank play in the Jewish community of Atlanta? 4. What was Leo Frank accused of? 5. What was the reasons many in the community felt suspicious of Frank? 6. Explain how the prosecution claimed they were not “prejudice” against Leo Frank and the Jewish populat 7. Why did Frank’s opponents grow angry over the Jewish support for Leo Frank? 8. Why would some observe Governor Slaton as a hero? 9. What happened to Leo Frank after his sentence was changed? Who was responsible? 10. What two organizations were either formed or re-born due to this case? What do each represent?