How did people react to Jim Crow Laws?
After a while, Blacks were fed up with Jim Crow Laws. Many felt a need to fight back but the question was how? There were two ways to react: Violence or Non-violent protest. Today we will be focusing on Non-violent protest.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
In short, Mohandas Gandhi (Gandhi) was a leader of India’s struggle to gain independence from Great Britain. He is important to the Civil rights movement as he provided inspiration for peaceful protest. Some examples of his protest include fasting and boycotts of British goods.
A Time for JusticeSo where does this leave us? Gandhi inspired many leaders of peaceful protest including Martin Luther King Jr.
We are now going to watch a video that looks at some of the important peaceful protest. We will be stopping the video to talk about these events and what is going on. As we watch, take the events presented to you and write down 3 main points about that event.
Once we are finished, answer the following questions:
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