ACTIVITY 2: PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

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1. Divide the class into 3 groups and assign each group one of the timeline events.

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2. Have students research each of these, answering the following questions:

• Who were the key players in the event?

• What was the political/social/economic context in which this event took place?

• How does the work of John Lewis and/or Jewell Jones relate to this event?

• How did the event/legislation help or hinder progress on this issue area?

• What was the aftermath of this event?  

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3. Have students present their findings to the rest of the class and then moderate a discussion about how this issue area has evolved over time. Use the following questions as a guide:

• How do these events fit together?

• Did one event affect or lay the groundwork for another?

• Are there any common threads or themes that are present in each of these events/pieces of legislation?

• How has this issue area evolved over time?

• Moving forward, what do you believe needs to happen to create change surrounding this issue area?