1. Martin Luther King Michael Paradis Jon Harris

2. The Life of the Big Guy  Jan. 15, 1929  Booker T. Washington high school, 15  Morehouse college, 19  Boston University 1951-1955  Married Coretta Scott  1955 joins the bus boycott

3. Rosa Parks  Started the boycott  Law said no interracial seating on buses http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Language_Arts/Azevedo%20WebSite/Per.%208/Forms%20of%20thought/Michelle%20/rosa.JPG

4. Bus Boycott  Dec. 4, 1955  MIA meets with bus company and city officials  “private taxi” – blacks with cars gave rides to other blacks.  Whites turn to violence  King’s house bombed

5. Continued….  Dec 2, 1956 ends  Supreme Court ruled segregation on buses was unconstitutional. http://www.blackpast.org/files/blackpast_images/bus_boycott.jpg

6. Obstacles  White violence  Arrested 20 times  Assaulted 4 times  Fighting against old fashion beliefs http://www.holtlaborlibrary.org/images/BusBoycottFreedom_lg.JPG

7. Speech  10,000 people  100 yrs. earlier Gettysburg Address  “I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character…” http://www.writespirit.net/inspirational_talks/political/martin_luther_king_talks/martin-luther-king2.jpg

8. Achievements  Stride toward freedom  Wins boycott  Wins in segregation in ICC  Leads 125,000 in freedom walk  Man of the year, 1963  Noble peace prize, Dec. 10 youngest person. 35 http://localcrank.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/mlk.jpg

9. Assassination  April 4, 1968  Lorraine Motel Memphis, Tennessee  Funeral April 9, 1968  International event. http://www.solcomhouse.com/images/mlk-balcony.jpg

10. Aftermath  Riots and disturbances in 130 cities  20,000 arrests  Week later congress passes Open Housing Act (outlaw discrimination in the rental or purchase of homes)  Nov. 2 national holiday for King’s honor. http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/observer/gallery/2008/jan/17/1/GD5893349@A-police-officer-uses-3926.jpg

11. Bibliography  Clark, Issac. "Martin luther king, jr. chronology." Timeline of events in martin luther king, jr.'s life. Louisiana state university. 24 Apr. 2009.  Cozzens, Lisa. "The montgomery bus boycott." The montgomery bus boycott. 1997. 24 Apr. 2009.  Haberman, Frederik W. "Martin luther king jr." Martin luther king jr. Noble peace prize. 24 Apr. 2009.  Vickrey, Robert. "Martin luther king jr. man of the year." Time Magazine 3 Jan. 1964.  Schuman, Michael A. Martin luther king jr. leader for civil rights. Springfield, N.J.: Enslow, 1988.  King jr., Martin L. The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. New york, NY: Warners book, 1988.

12. Instructional Artifact Description: Description: This powerpoint was created by two US History students to present this material to their classmates How Technology Was/Is Used: How Technology Was/Is Used: This Powerpoint is presented to a US History class. Various Software and/or Hardware Used: Various Software and/or Hardware Used: A PC was used and Microsoft Powerpoint was used. Maine Learning Result(s): A1: Chronology Maine Learning Result(s): A1: Chronology Identify and analyze major events and people that characterize each of the significant eras in US History. Bloom’s Taxonomy:Creating