For your final project of the year you will be composing a two page achievement-focused biography on a prominent figure from the 1960s or 1970s.
In order to get you ready for writing the paper, prepare a blog or creative assessment answering TWO of the questions that you must prep for the interview (answer them in first person in a blog, diary entry, video interview or any creative format you like, must be 200 words):
1. What achievements in your life are you most proud of?
2. Identify one decision or experience from your life that you truly regret.
3. If you could meet anyone from history (fact or fiction), who would it be and why?
(Ms. Francis)
4. What are your views on the a) civil rights b) feminist c) anti-war movement?
CITE YOUR SOURCES!!!
Blog due Saturday, 5/31
Paper/ Project Due Tuesday, 6/3
Paper/ Project Requirements:
A biographical blog, paper or creative assessment (poster, scrapbook, powerpoint, etc.) identifying the key achievements and enduring impact of the person you selected - at least 300 words PLUS three works cited in MLA format. (One must be a primary source.)
Additional notes for speed dating are fine.
This will be a project grade so dress the part. (+10!)
Rubric:
Paper will be worth 40%, graphic organizer 30% and blog/ notes for the dates 30%
Choices for your leader include: (YOU MUST SIGN UP ON MY DOOR SO WE DON'T HAVE DOUBLES)
Civil Rights - Martin Luther King, Jr. Ella Baker, Jim Zwerg, Medgar Evers, John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer, Angela Davis, Malcolm X, Jo Ann Gibson Robinson, Rosa Parks
Women's Rights - Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Rachel Carson, Margaret Chase Smith
Political Leaders - John F. Kennedy, Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, "Bull" Connor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis, Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson, George Wallace, Richard Daley
Latin American and Chicano Rights - Feliepe Luciano, Denise Oliver, Cesar Chavez, David Sanchez
American Indian Movement Leaders- Leonard Peltier, Maxine Hong Kingston
Black Power Leaders- Stokley Carmichael, Hewey P. Newton, Elaine Brown
Counter culture leaders - Abbie Hoffman, Patty Hearst, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell,
Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, Tim Leary
Gay Rights Activists - Harvey Milk, Craig Rodwell, Brenda Howard
7 comments:
Shaun Quinto
5/29/08
F-Block
I am Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and I promoted the Civil Rights Movement. There are many people that gave me the chance and ideas i needed to succeed. If i could go back in history and meet anybody it would be Mahatma Gandhi. My vision of civil disobedience came from him, and he gave me the power to achieve anything. Even though I met him in 1959, I wish to spend more time with him. In my quick one week visit to India, I learned so much about civil disobedience. I know that if I see him again he would be proud of my achievements. As a civil rights activist, I believe each person should have the same rights. No matter their race, ethnicity, sexual preference, or gender they deserve the same rights in America. As for the anti-war movement, I believe war is not the answer. Violence won't solve anything. The protesters of the war are right, we are losing so many lives, and we have the chance to get our message across without violence. Civil disobedience works a lot better than any violent ideas that include war. My life has been great, but my biggest achievement was winning the Nobel Peace Prize. I was honored to win such a prize, and to be recognized for what I have been doing.
Dear Diary,
I am finally happy to be able to sit down and write about what has happened in my life so far.Well I am happy to be part of the Black Panther. If you dont know what the black panther is it is a group of African Americans that promote civil rights for African Americans and civil rights.Guess What?! I am the 1st female to be part of the organization. I grew up in the Ghetto in Philidelphia and I Loved it. All of my people stuck together.I am a poet,writer and singer. The thing I dont get is why is David Horowitz trying to say that I helped plain the murder of Betty Pan Vatter. This is one thing I regret because it made me have a bad name. Some of the book's I wrote are Is a taste of Power:A Black Womens story and A new age race of racisim. I am the president of Fields and Flowers where i help Blacks and poor women in general. My goal is to make a change in society. I dont want our children of the future to go througth what we went through because it wasnt that pleasant. I want society to take advantage of as much oppurtunities offered as they can . Once that happens i will have the biggest smile on my face. I dont need nothing in return. Throughout my life Martin Luther Kings and Malcom X have always been my inspiration because they fought for humanity and for an end in segragation. I would like to meet anyone who wants to make society and better place to live in. Thank You.
Love,
Elaine Brown also known As Ama Kwakye
http://www.speakoutnow.org/userdata_display.php?modin=50&uid=28
Cherricka
1. There are many achievements in my life that I am extremely proud of. I am most proud of my work and growth as a student. I learned so much in the past 17 years. I first learned how to walk, talk, write and listen. I understand how the world work, and how it was formed. I can’t explain a specific part of my life that I am mostly proud of, but my life as a whole has been a success.
2. I regret so many things in my life, but I see it as a learning experience. I regret going to school, doing work, and I sometimes regret leaving my house. However, in the end, it is all worth it. I was put on this earth for a reason, and I would hate to miss out on any of it. One thing that I truly regret is meeting a certain person in my life, who will stay anonymous. This person to me is a waste of birth. The hate I have for this person will never die. I regret meeting this person, talking to this person, and being in this person’s presence. This person is still around. In fact, this person go to C.S.I, but I try to keep my distance. I shake it off like nothing is wrong, but deep down inside I want this person to move to Planet Venus.
3. If I could meet anyone from history it would be me. I can’t really think of someone I would want to meet from history. I could randomly say a name, but I would just be lying. Honestly, I am my biggest fan and I would love to meet me. I have accomplished so much in my life, more so personal goals. No, I have not saved a billion people, or started protest about something I feel strongly about. However, I have done things for myself that noone else could do. I would love to meet me, and share all my thoughts with me too.
4. Civil rights is very important. If it wanted for this movement, I wouldn’t have as much freedom, as I would like. Many political activists came together and changed the world for ever. Although, there is still a good amount of racism, it isn’t half as bad as it could be. I would still have to sit in the back of the bus, talk to only black people, and eat where blacks are allowed.
Feminist changed the perception of women forever. It was a movement called the feminist movement. There was a group of women that focused on numerous topic related to women such as, reproductive rights (including abortion), domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. These things still go on today, but there has been a change. I love the fact that women went to jail for a cause. I love the fact that they fought for women’s rights in the future.
The anti- war movement does not excite me at all. I really don’t think countries can solve a dispute without war. What can possibly be done to solve a particular problem without war. There will be deaths, but that is what war is all about. Also, if soldiers believed in this anti- war movement, they need a new job. A soldier have to be ready to die at any point during war. Luckily, this movement did not make it into the 21st century.
Sources- wikipedia.
Karmila Saulong
Block F
As a accomplished songwriter, painter, poet, and musician,I am proud to say that I am Joni Mitchell. I made my way through fame through performing folk songs. I started as a young women who lived in Canada who then moved to New York City. I then became part of te Southern California folk scene in the late 1960s. I created hit albums and hit singles. The achievement in my life that I would have to say I am most proud of would be being inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. I am proud to say that I have worked my way to the top. I have some views on civil rights, feminism and the anti-war movement. I expressed through my songs the have-and-have-nots of society. In a song I say I said , "they're going to aim the hoses on you" and "if you're feeling contempt, well then you tell it". Another view that I had was on feminism. I was in support of feminism. Although my music wasn't mainly focused on feminism, it concerned it. Women needed to know that we can "be free". My views on the anti-war movement has been expressed in many of my songs. In a song I wrote, I said war is what man was after. Basically, many of my songs are based on the insanity of war. I have released a song in 2997 entitled shine, inspired by the war in Iraq.
http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/joni-mitchell
http://jonimitchell.com/library/view.cfm?id=150
Hello,
Students of C.S.I High School for International Studies, I am Malcom X. Through my life time; I have been called many things. From a Pan- Africanist to a menace to society. But quite frankly; I could care less.I am the founder of both the Muslim Musq Inc and the Organization of African American Unity. I strongly beleive, that African Americans must do everything, if anything in their will power to recieve respect in the American Society. As a former member of the Nation of Islam and an Orthadox Muslim, I am most proud of my Pilrimage in Hajj. On April 13th 1964, I fulfilled one of the most important pillars of Islam. Though some( Suadi Governemnt) question my capability to speak Arabic, I took this trip as any Middle Eastern would. Throughout the trip, I witnesses both white and black and asian come together in unity. Unified by religion. I am certain that Islam can destroy racial tension. Being accused of adultry by the Nation of Islam is one experience I truely regret. There were rumors about me messing with women other than my wife. In Islam , adultry is a huge sin, so the Nation of Islam slowly became against me. On March 8, 1964 I left the Nation of Islam due to the negative things that started to occur after the false rumors. However, it did have a happy ending because shortly after,I founded the Muslim Mosque. Inc.
If I could meet anyone from history, I would have to say Ernesto"Che" Guevara. Why? Because he was also a man who believed that weapons can bring a heavier and more affective outcome than peace. Peace takes time. Weapons are faster. One of my favorite quotes by Guevara is "I don't care if I fall as long as someone else picks up my gun and keeps on shooting.” He is truely a man of honor.
As a civil rights advocate, I strongly believe that African Americans should recieve the same treatments as Cuacasions. Segregation laws need to be rid off. It is the goverment's job to take care of us and if they fail than we must do it ourselves. Only by force can we accomplish our goal. I feel that it is the woman's job to take care of the husband and look after the children. Make the home feel comfortable and set the table for dinner. However, if there are a couple of women who have the urge to pick up a gun for her defense or protest for something she strongly belives in. Than so be it.
The Anti- War Movement is redicolous. The only way a nation or group will surrender is by war. In war the true weakling is exposed. Sitting by a fire camp and singing "Combaya" will get us nowhere.
( Khadijat)
Source Cite.
1.http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/
2. http://www.africanaonline.com/malcom_x.htm
Tiffany Cho
Block F
June 1, 2008
Dear Diary,
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? The last time I wrote in here must have been ages ago. I love looking back in this diary and reading about stuff from the past. Some are good, and some not so good: the fun summers spending time with my sister Caroline, and the not so fun summers seeing mom and dad fight, eventually leading to their divorce. Anyhow, since then, I’ve married twice. First time was with John F. Kennedy on September 12, 1953. He was a senator when we first met, and then he became the thirty fifth president. The most memorable moment during our marriage, and possibly my biggest accomplishment, is when I restored the White House into an artistic and historical stage to conduct politics and diplomacy. This eventually pushed John into crating a cabinet position for arts and culture. I loved helping him during his political campaign, though he was assassinated during one on November 22, 1963. It was an extremely sad time, not only for myself and the children, but for the world. I had to raise Caroline and John Jr. by myself, until Aristotle Onassis came along. He was a Greek shipping tycoon, and I married him on October 1968. He provided, more than enough, for the children and I. However, he returned to his opera singing mistress and died before he got around to divorcing me. I inherited millions from his death, but I much rather prefer the life I’m living now. I truly regret ever having married Aristotle. I lost the love of the American public and put the children through pain. I like being an editor now and living low. I like to remember that I set the standard for future First Ladies; to complete a significant national project, like I have with restoring the White House and highlighting the nation’s artistic achievements. I’ll write more soon.
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Sources:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/jk35.html
http://harvardpress.typepad.com/hup_publicity/2006/07/notable_america.html
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/08/subs/08_b14.html
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