MLK CER Do Now

Description

This learning resource focuses on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., detailing his significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. It outlines his role as a Baptist minister and social activist, highlighting key strategies he employed, such as non-violent civil disobedience. The resource encourages students to analyze Dr. King's impact through a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework. It covers essential topics like the Jim Crow Laws, the 1963 March on Washington, and important legislative outcomes, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Students will engage with sources, create arguments, and utilize critical thinking to articulate the importance of Dr. King’s work in achieving racial equality.