1. Discrimination and Segregation America: ‘Equality and Justice’ or ‘Discrimination and Segregation’?

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3. Connecting the Experience to History Do you think the way the pretest was handled was fair? Why or why not? Do you think the way the pretest was handled was fair? Why or why not? How did you feel about the materials you were given? Why? How did you feel about the materials you were given? Why? How did you feel as a member of the underprivileged group? As a member of the privileged group? How did you feel as a member of the underprivileged group? As a member of the privileged group? How did you end up in the privileged or underprivileged group? How is this similar to how people have historically ended up in such groups? How did you end up in the privileged or underprivileged group? How is this similar to how people have historically ended up in such groups? Can you think of any times in history when some groups were discriminated against and others held privileges as a product of birth? Why did these historical circumstances arise? Can you think of any times in history when some groups were discriminated against and others held privileges as a product of birth? Why did these historical circumstances arise?

4. T-Chart Connecting Experience to History In-Class ExperienceHistorical Discrimination and Segregation

5. What is Segregation? Separation of people based on race Separation of people based on race Early immigrants wanted freedom but Americans denied it…..why? Early immigrants wanted freedom but Americans denied it…..why? Economic gain, Economic gain, Political gain, or Political gain, or Prejudice brought from home country Prejudice brought from home country What groups in the past have been discriminated against in the US? What groups in the past have been discriminated against in the US?

6. Native Americans White settlers wanted their land…Manifest Destiny White settlers wanted their land…Manifest Destiny How did they exterminate the “Indian menace” ? Deceptive/false treaties, enslavement and forced migration to reservations How did they exterminate the “Indian menace” ? Deceptive/false treaties, enslavement and forced migration to reservations 1826, Bureau of Indian Affairs…maintain the reservations 1826, Bureau of Indian Affairs…maintain the reservations 1838, Trail of Tears…2000 miles for the Cherokee…Indian Removal Act 1838, Trail of Tears…2000 miles for the Cherokee…Indian Removal Act 1876, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer’s Last Stand…natural resources 1876, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer’s Last Stand…natural resources 1887, Dawes Act…broke up reservations for assimilation 1887, Dawes Act…broke up reservations for assimilation In 1973, the occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota was one of several civil rights protests led by the In 1973, the occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota was one of several civil rights protests led by the A. Black Panthers A. Black Panthers B. American Indian movement B. American Indian movement C. United Farm Workers C. United Farm Workers D. National Organization for Women D. National Organization for Women

7. Irish Immigrants Came seeking opportunity in 1830’s thru 1850’s (potato famine) Other Push or Pull Factors ? backbreaking manual labor on railroads poverty level, low wages, Tammany Hall? In the late 19th century, immigration most affected American cities by contributing to which of the following? A. Overcrowded housing B. Movement to the suburbs C. Development of city parks D. Financing railroad construction

8. Chinese Immigrants 1850’s, ________________ Island 1850’s, ________________ Island worked in mining and rail industry worked in mining and rail industry 1882, Chinese Exclusion Act: limiting Chinese immigration 1882, Chinese Exclusion Act: limiting Chinese immigration

9. Jewish Immigrants Throughout 20th century, they fought anti- Semitic (anti-Jewish) stereotypes Throughout 20th century, they fought anti- Semitic (anti-Jewish) stereotypes discrimination and violence (defacing of headstones and attacked by KKK) discrimination and violence (defacing of headstones and attacked by KKK)

10. Japanese Immigrants (Americans) Dec. 7 1941 Dec. 7 1941 ________________ Camps, forced from their homes and forced here ________________ Camps, forced from their homes and forced here 1941, Executive Order 9066 1941, Executive Order 9066 Hiroshima and Nagasaki…Why the bomb? Hiroshima and Nagasaki…Why the bomb?

11. African Americans Arrived 1619 in Jamestown, beginning nearly 250 years of state sanctioned slavery Arrived 1619 in Jamestown, beginning nearly 250 years of state sanctioned slavery Separated from families, back breaking work, no pay, horrible living conditions Separated from families, back breaking work, no pay, horrible living conditions Forbidden to read and write Forbidden to read and write Treated with brutality and violence Treated with brutality and violence

12. African Americans Separate But Equal Civil War ends slavery, their lives improve briefly…. Civil War ends slavery, their lives improve briefly…. Jim Crow laws: Jim Crow laws: Local laws designed to keep former slaves from enjoying new rights as US citizens Local laws designed to keep former slaves from enjoying new rights as US citizens 1896, Plessy v. Ferguson: “Separate But Equal” didn’t violate constitution… 1896, Plessy v. Ferguson: “Separate But Equal” didn’t violate constitution… Jim Crow laws and this case led to racially segregated nation the first half of the 20th century Jim Crow laws and this case led to racially segregated nation the first half of the 20th century

13. How Were African Americans’ Separated? Separate seating at movies Separate seating at movies Sat at rear of buses Sat at rear of buses (front reserved for whites and could board bus first, if crowded they would be forced to give up their seat for whites) Banned interracial marriage Banned interracial marriage Drinking fountains Drinking fountains Park benches Park benches KKK used arson, rape and lynchings as tools of terror keep AA powerless in South KKK used arson, rape and lynchings as tools of terror keep AA powerless in South

14. Segregation of Schools Black schools vs. white schools Black schools vs. white schools Races would be forced to travel to ‘their’ school, no matter the distance Races would be forced to travel to ‘their’ school, no matter the distance At AA schools, there were fewer teachers, desks, supplies At AA schools, there were fewer teachers, desks, supplies Schools had no heat, no a/c Schools had no heat, no a/c Books were old and used Books were old and used Often no running water, and… Often no running water, and… No buses for AA students, No buses for AA students, Often had to walk miles to school Often had to walk miles to school Whites received busing, best books, most qualified Whites received busing, best books, most qualified Schools received $179/month for white students vs. $46/month for black students Schools received $179/month for white students vs. $46/month for black students The law stated that “Separate But Equal” was legal b/c technically the White residence of town paid higher property taxes. The law stated that “Separate But Equal” was legal b/c technically the White residence of town paid higher property taxes.

15. Black schools vs. white schools Black schools vs. white schools Races would be forced to travel to ‘their’ school, no matter the distance Races would be forced to travel to ‘their’ school, no matter the distance At AA schools, there were fewer teachers, desks, supplies At AA schools, there were fewer teachers, desks, supplies Schools had no heat, no a/c Schools had no heat, no a/c Books were old and used Books were old and used Often no running water, and… Often no running water, and… No buses for AA students, No buses for AA students, Often had to walk miles to school Often had to walk miles to school Whites received busing, best books, most qualified Whites received busing, best books, most qualified Schools received $179/month for white students vs. $46/month for black students Schools received $179/month for white students vs. $46/month for black students The law stated that “Separate But Equal” was legal b/c technically the White residents of town paid higher property taxes. The law stated that “Separate But Equal” was legal b/c technically the White residents of town paid higher property taxes. Segregation of Schools

16. Brown v Bd of Education

17. Can you predict upcoming changes? Will “separate but equal” last? Will “separate but equal” last? What’s the future for Jim Crow laws? What’s the future for Jim Crow laws? See student writing prompt on the next slide…... See student writing prompt on the next slide…...

18. T-Chart Connecting Experience to History In-Class ExperienceHistorical Discrimination and Segregation Underprivileged feel? Privileged feel? Where? In charge? Why you? Rules? Materials/supplies?