Exploring the Legacy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

If Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, do you think he would believe that “his dream” had been achieved? Why or why not?
By
Martin Luther King, Jr., at Civil Right March on Washington

Students will gather information using the Origins website to help facilitate a Socratic-style discussion that connects the Civil Rights Movement to modern times. This would likely be the culminating activity of a high school civil rights unit and will incorporate various skills that have been learned throughout the school year. The lesson can be done in the classroom or adapted and completed online.

Teaching Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.6; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.8; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.9
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
Grade Level
9-12
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Downloadable Files
Evidence Log.docx
MLK's Dream examples and video clips.pptx
Ty Rose-Exploring the Legacy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream,” Speech Lesson Plan.docx