American Studies Mr. Wookey Mr. Wookey Mrs. Hansen Mrs. Hansen Jim Crow Laws versus Nuremberg Laws Jim Crow Laws versus Nuremberg Laws

Native Son The objectives

Understand Jim Crow Laws and their impact on Bigger and on future generations. Understand Jim Crow Laws and their impact on Bigger and on future generations. Consider Bigger’s ability to choose by identifying textual examples of naturalism and existentialism. Consider Bigger’s ability to choose by identifying textual examples of naturalism and existentialism. Why does Wright give us three books entitled: fear, flight, and fate? Why does Wright give us three books entitled: fear, flight, and fate? Compare and contrast Jim Crow era and Nazi Germany. Compare and contrast Jim Crow era and Nazi Germany.

Pair Share Discussion Answer the following questions on a Word document. Answer the following questions on a Word document. your answers to Mrs. Hansen. your answers to Mrs. Hansen. In large group discussion, I will randomly call on one person for each question. Be prepared to present your answer for each. Be prepared to defend your answer as well. In large group discussion, I will randomly call on one person for each question. Be prepared to present your answer for each. Be prepared to defend your answer as well.

The Questions 1. Choose one statement and explain yourself: This is a novel of naturalism. This is a novel of existentialism. 2. How is Bigger a victim, a sacrificial figure? 3. Get into Wright’s head. Why does he give us Book One (Fear)? Why does he give us Book Two (Flight)? Why does he give us Book Three (Fate)?

The Questions 1. The word benighted means “overtaken by night or darkness; being in a state of moral or intellectual darkness; unenlightened.” At the end of the story, does Bigger remain benighted or does he become enlightened? Explain. 2. Why did Wright choose “Native Son” for the title of his novel? Support your answer with textual examples.

Native Son “Bigger was a son of the United States society. He was compelled to kill under the circumstances that society gave to him. It was his surroundings that made him a beast in the white people’s eyes.” Steven Givens “Bigger was a son of the United States society. He was compelled to kill under the circumstances that society gave to him. It was his surroundings that made him a beast in the white people’s eyes.” Steven Givens

Jim Crow versus Nazi Germany The History of the Holocaust To Kill a Mockingbird Use Structured Note Taking to compare and contrast Jim Crow era and Nazi Germany.

The History of the Holocaust Hitler’s Final Solution Hitler’s Final Solution Germans = Chosen Ones. Germans = Chosen Ones. Genocide Genocide Part Jewish?? Part Jewish?? Blame depression on Jews Blame depression on Jews

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The History of the Holocaust Timeline Timeline 1933 Camps for Political Enemies = scare 1933 Camps for Political Enemies = scare Most Released (Homosexuals) Most Released (Homosexuals) Nuremberg Laws are Created. Nuremberg Laws are Created = Hitler starts Eugenics and Ghettos 1938 = Hitler starts Eugenics and Ghettos 1941 = Killing Camps start = Killing Camps start.

The History of the Holocaust U.S. and World Response U.S. and World Response Not our problem. Not our problem. Not going to change over immigration laws. Not going to change over immigration laws.

To Kill a Mockingbird ( ) Current Events in Maycomb County Current Events in Maycomb County Hitler is persecuting the Jews. Hitler is persecuting the Jews. Democracy = “Equal rights for all, special privileges for none” Democracy = “Equal rights for all, special privileges for none” Then Mrs. Gates said, “That’s the difference between America and Germany. We are a democracy and Germany is a dictatorship... Over here we don’t believe in persecuting nobody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudice... There are no better people in the world than the Jews, and why Hitler doesn’t think so is a mystery to me.” Then Mrs. Gates said, “That’s the difference between America and Germany. We are a democracy and Germany is a dictatorship... Over here we don’t believe in persecuting nobody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudice... There are no better people in the world than the Jews, and why Hitler doesn’t think so is a mystery to me.”

Web Quest Purpose: Review information on Jim Crow Laws. Research and read the Nuremberg Laws. Purpose: Review information on Jim Crow Laws. Research and read the Nuremberg Laws. Use “Structured Note-Taking” to compare and contrast both eras and both sets of laws. Use “Structured Note-Taking” to compare and contrast both eras and both sets of laws. Go to “My Computer.” Go to “My Computer.” Go to “Wsd” drive. Go to “Wsd” drive. Go to “Mary Barton” folder. Go to “Mary Barton” folder. Find “reading_structured_note_taking” Find “reading_structured_note_taking” See Mrs. Hansen’s example! See Mrs. Hansen’s example! JCL versus NL.doc JCL versus NL.doc JCL versus NL.doc JCL versus NL.doc

JOURNAL Create Structured Note document that compares and contrasts Jim Crow laws and Nuremburg laws. Create Structured Note document that compares and contrasts Jim Crow laws and Nuremburg laws. Print it. Print it. Put it into your journal. Put it into your journal.

Use these websites “The Nuremberg Laws on Citizenship and Race: September 15, 1935” “The Nuremberg Laws on Citizenship and Race: September 15, 1935” “Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor September 15, 1935” “Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor September 15, 1935” “’Jim Crow’ Laws” w_laws.htm “’Jim Crow’ Laws” w_laws.htm w_laws.htm w_laws.htm

Use these websites last “THE NUREMBERG LAWS” html “THE NUREMBERG LAWS” html html html