“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Eisenhower’s Civil Rights Commission? What was its focus? What role did Michigan State University play in the Civil Rights Movement? How has Central High School changed over the last 60 years? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been “the right person at the right time” for an important…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Dr. Martin Luther King’s message of nonviolence about and why did it start? Why couldn’t African Americans vote in the Primaries at this time? When did that change? What role did activists like Ernest’s grandfather play at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tend to respond…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why did the military troops prevent the Little Rock Nine from entering Central? Whose decision was it? How were the Little Rock Nine chosen? What was Eisenhower’s role in this situation? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been in a situation where it would be easiest to just quit, but…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What were some of the grade level demarcations of the 1950’s in the south? What reasons would cause a student to be “skipped ahead” in school? At what age did children normally begin school and graduate school during the 1950’s? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever found myself placed into…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What were the Jim Crow laws of the segregated south? Why was the south segregated? What types of services and other things were segregated at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been the recipient of derogatory words or behaviors because of something outside of my control? How do…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why were there ‘whites only’ water fountains during this time? What are Jim Crow laws? What was the segregated bus arrangement from this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Do I have any memories of not being able to participate in something because of certain rules? What are those memories and what…