"...with Liberty and Justice for All"

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. -- The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - The unanimous Declaration (of Independence) of the thirteen united States of America

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. - Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

 
Day 1 - Monday, February 9

In class

 

Look at these "freedom" documents:

The Pledge of Allegiance Declaration of Independence Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights

What groups of people would question the validity and truth of the rights and freedoms expressed in these documents?  

For what reasons have people been treated unfairly or faced discrimination? 
Assignment
    Copy/paste (into a Word documents) phrases from each of the above documents that state the philosophy/promise of "justice/happiness/equality" for ALL.
 
Day 2 - Tuesday, February 10

In class

 

Use Dictionary.com to help you define these words:

stereotype prejudice discrimination bias
racism injustice segregate desegregate
integrate gender bias xenophobia alien
constitutional      

Click here for a Word document with the words listed.  Type the definitions into the document, then save and print it.

Assignment
   Finish the definitions.  Print them and bring it to class.
     
Day 3 - Wednesday, February 11
In class
 

Discuss vocabulary words.

Choose a book that reflects a perspective of another culture.  Mrs. Dietsch can help you.

Assignment
   Read your book.
     
Day 4 -7 - Tuesday, February 17 - Friday, February 20
In class
 

Research  examples of injustice  against Native Americans, Japanese Americans, Chinese Americans and African Americans in the past.

Make sure you cite your sources of information:     Citation Machine     EasyBib

Use these links to help you:

Native American Links Japanese American Links Chinese American Links African American Links
Manifest Destiny Japanese Internment - 1 Chinese American History Timeline RMS HAL page:  Civil Rights
Indian Removal Act of 1830 Japanese Internment - 2 Chinese Immigration Jim Crow Laws
Indian Treaties and the Removal Act of 1830   Chinese Immigration - 2 The Black Codes of 1865
Trail of Tears   Chinese Immigration: 1851 - 1900 Separate but Equal
The Dawes Act of 1867   The Chinese Exclusion Act Civll Rights Timeline
The Treaty of Fort Laramie, 1868   The "Chinese Question" Black History Video
The Dakota Treaty (Ft. Laramie)     Civil Rights History 101  (scroll down)
Text of the Fort Laramie Treaty 1851      
Text of the Fort Laramie Treaty 1868      
Wounded Knee      
Sand Creek - 1       Sand Creek - 2      
Assignment
  

By class on Monday, you should have 3 good, informational paragraphs for each culture group above on the Wiki page.

 
Day 8 - Monday, February 23
In class
 

Discuss above topics and articles.

Read:  Primer About Stereotypes and Prejudices

Read:   Race vs. Racism:  What's the Difference?

Review:   Manifest Destiny

Review:   Black Hills Treaty

View Slide Show: Native American Immigration
Assignment
  

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TODAY'S WORLD:   

Part 1 Find an Internet article about the use/non-use of Native American names/symbols as team mascots. 
  This site lists many possible sources of information on this topic:  The Mascot Issue
  Print the article and highlight the important parts.
  Bring it to class for discussion.
   
Part 2 What is the Native American perspective on Thanksgiving or Columbus Day? Do Native Americans view these 2 holidays the same as European Americans?   To get an idea, check out this site regarding Denver, Colorado, and Christopher Columbus Day: http://www.transformcolumbusday.org/
  Choose one of the holidays, either Thanksgiving or Columbus Day
  Find an Internet articles to bring to class for discussion on this topic.
  Print the article and highlight the important parts.
  Bring it to class for discussion.
 
Day 9 - Tuesday, February 24
In class
 

Discussion Internet articles.

Read:     Teaching Kids the Wonderful Diversity of American Indians

Read:    The Suppressed Speech of Wamsutta (Frank B.) James, Wampanoag

Read:      Where Will Our Children Live?

Read and highlight:  Is It Right to Say the Suspect is Black?  Or Latino?

Read:  Powerpoint about Mascots & Stereotyping

View Video: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native Americans

 
Assignment
   Study for Vocabulary test.
 
Day 10 - Wednesday, February 25
In class
 

Review:  The Secret Munson Report and discuss the Japanese American Internment

View videos on Japanese Internment:

Japanese Internment U.S. Propaganda Film Japanese Internment Camps in WWII
Japanese Internment This is the Enemy
WWII Japanese Internment Camps in the U.S. George Takei Remembers The Camps

 
Assignment
  

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TODAY'S WORLD: 

No Homework on Wednesday night.

 
Day 11 - Thursday, February 26
In class
 

Discuss Amendments 13, 14 and 15, Jim Crow Laws, Black Codes, Plessy vs. Fergusen, Emmet Till, Brown vs. the Board, Ruby Bridges, View Civil Rights Movie. 

Assignment
  

Read these articles about "The Jena 6"

     Democracy Now:  The Case of the Jena Six       

     Snopes.com: Jena 6

     Chicago Tribune:  Charge reduced in Jena 6

     PBR:  The Case of Louisiana's 'Jena Six'

Be ready to discuss this situation that happened in Louisiana:     Who?   What?   When?   Where?     Why?    What has happened since this incident?

 
 
Day 12- Friday, February 27
In class
 

Discussion of Jena 6.

Look over the Chinese American History Timeline

What do you notice about laws restricting Asian immigration?  When did restriction begin?  When did it end?
Assignment
  

Find an Internet article for each cultural group we have been studying that illustrates that people in these groups are still facing injustice, discrimination, or acts of violence against them.

Print your articles and highlight them.

Finish your book!!

 
Day 13 - Monday, March 2
In class
 

Read:  Ex-Klansman Sentenced To Max

Be ready to explain Who?  What?  When?  Why?  about this man and the event led him to be arrested.

Project - What are you going to do to teach your classmates what you have learned during this Independent Study?
Assignment
   Work on project
 
Day 14 - Tuesday, March 3
In class
   
Assignment
    
     
     
     
     
     

 
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