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“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to freedom

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to freedom and yet deprecate agitation are men who want crops without plowing. They want rain without thunder and lightening. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its mighty waters. This struggle may be a moral one, or it may be physical, but it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. ” What do you think Frederick Douglass is saying in this quote?

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1. What Think About It Questions might b e happe ning in the visu a l text? 2. Based on the s ubject’s can we / subjec infer abo ts’ body ut their language attitude? , what

Think About It… How are all of these images related? How do these images

Think About It… How are all of these images related? How do these images depict Fredrick Douglass’s quote about change? What do you suppose Civil Disobedience is?

Today we will be reading an excerpt of Anne Moody’s Memoir.

Today we will be reading an excerpt of Anne Moody’s Memoir.

Jim Crow o Laws in southern states, from 1876 -1965 that required blacks to

Jim Crow o Laws in southern states, from 1876 -1965 that required blacks to have everything separate from whites

Jim Crow States

Jim Crow States

Coming of Age in Mississippi Questions 1. Why do you think Moody chose to

Coming of Age in Mississippi Questions 1. Why do you think Moody chose to participate in the sit-in? Find a quote from the text to help support your answer. 2. What is your opinion of Moody’s actions? 3. How would you evaluate or describe the behavior of the store manager and police during the sit-in? 4. Do you think you would have been able to take such a risk as Moody did? Why/why not? 5. What forms does the fight against racism presently take in this country? Do you believe this is closer to being won today than it was when Anne Moody was writing? 6. Why do you think the crowd called the protestors communists?

Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn Born August 24, 1922. He is an American Historian, Political Scientist, and

Howard Zinn Born August 24, 1922. He is an American Historian, Political Scientist, and a social critic. He is also a professor at Boston University.

Howard Zinn He flew bombing missions in World War II. Because of his war

Howard Zinn He flew bombing missions in World War II. Because of his war experience he is now a nonviolent anti-war activist.

Howard Zinn He is best known for his book: The People’s History of the

Howard Zinn He is best known for his book: The People’s History of the United States.

Howard Zinn “While some people think that dissent is unpatriotic, I would argue that

Howard Zinn “While some people think that dissent is unpatriotic, I would argue that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. ” • “I think Zinn means that…” • “I agree/disagree with him because…”