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Modern Civil Rights Mvmt– Virtual Field TripDirections: Go to the following link: http://www.gpb.org/education/georgia-studies/virtual-field-trips. Choose “Virtual Field Trip – Civil Rights Movement” by clicking on the picture. Click “Launch.” Click the Menu icon and scroll to “B: Educational Equality.” Click to begin….

Educational equality:Video – click on the “I” icon next to the books on the shelf. Watch the video and then answer the following:

1) Why was Plessy v. Ferguson such an important case for the South, and what effect did it have on the practice of segregation?

2) How does the Brown v. Board of Education decision stand in direct contrast to the previous “separate but equal” legal doctrine?

Photos – click on the “I” icon on the map of the US. Choose 2 out of the 6 photos to view. Tap caption for details on the photo. Describe each photo below (include title):

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Return to the menu icon and scroll to “C: Taking a Stand” to continue….

Taking a Stand: Click on the “Freedom Now” button and click on the “SNCC” button to answer the following….

5) What does SNCC stand for?

6) Why was it originally formed?

7) From there, what was the goal of SNCC?

Return to “Taking a Stand” by clicking on the arrow in the top right corner. Click on the camera. Choose 2 photos to view. Tap caption for details on the photo. Describe each photo below (include title):

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Return to menu icon and scroll to “D: Marching Forward” to continue….

Marching Forward:Click on the video camera icon. Hit play and fast forward to 1:45 in to begin. While viewing the video answer the following….

10) What was the purpose of SCLC?

11) What speech was given by King at the March on Washington?

12) What happened in Selma, Alabama? What right were the protests trying to draw attention to?

Stop viewing the video at 6:41 min. Return to the main menu and scroll down to click on “Georgia Flags” to answer the following…

Georgia Resistance: 13) Click on the 1956-2001 state flag. Tap for caption. Why was the state flag changed in 1956? What did the new

design include?

14) Click on the current state flag and tap for caption. What is the nickname for the current flag? What is the 3-word motto seen on the banner?

Return to the main menu, scroll down and click on “A Tale of Two Governors” to answer the following….

15) Click on the picture of Lester Maddox and then hit the play button. Watch the entire video and write down 3 facts you learned about Maddox (from start to end):

16) Click on the picture of Jimmy Carter and watch the video. Watch the entire video and write down 3 facts you learned about Carter (from start to end):

Return the main menu. Scroll down and click on “Albany Movement” to answer the following….

17) Who led the civil rights protests in Albany, Georgia?

18) What happened to the protestors?

If you have time left over, watch the video on the Albany Movement, or explore any other remaining sections of the field trip!