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All About ThurgoodMarshall
Your class now has to follow the new rules listed below! Read each one and discuss
what you think about them: Rule 1: Only people with blonde hair can eat in the cafeteria. Rule 2: Everyone with long hair must dodouble homework every night.
Rule 3: Only students with blue eyes can use erasers.
Many years ago, the United States had laws called Jim Crow laws that were unfair to African-Americans.
the word unfair means
treating people in a way that favors some over others
These laws also prevented them from eating in the same restaurants or drinking from the same water fountains as white people.
This is an example of what a restaurant looked like during segregation. You had to use a certain door depending on the color of your skin.
segregation means
keeping people of different races separate from each other
Schools and other public places were segregated.
Places in the United States used to be very different from how they are today because of segregation.
The United States allowed for “separate but equal” public facilities, including public schools in the United States
What does it mean for something to be separate but equal?
Discuss this scenario:
Both classrooms have books and a teacher so students in both classrooms have equal opportunity for success.
Classroom 1 Classroom 2There are 25 students and 1 teacher. Each student has a new book. The school is within 8 miles of the students’ houses.
There are 40 students and 1 teacher. Every 3 students have to share a book that is several years old. The school is 30 miles away from some of the students’ houses.
Do you agree? Why or why not?
It took many years for changes to be made to the laws. It took even longer
to change the way people thought and acted towards people who looked
different from them. It also took many brave people who
dedicated their lives to helping black Americans gain the same civil
rights as white Americans.
Thurgood
Marshall was
one of these
brave people!
Hi! I’m Thurgood Marshall. I used the
courts to fight for civil rights.
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EQ: Who was Thurgood
Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 2, 1908.
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall was the grandson of a slave. His original name was Thoroughgood, but he shortened his name to Thurgood while he was in second grade because he disliked spelling it.
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
segregation means
keeping people of different races separate from each other
Thurgood became involved in politics while he was in high school. He participated in a sit-in protest against segregation at a local movie theatre.
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EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?Thurgood attended Lincoln University. At the time, African-Americans were not allowed to be professors at the school. Thurgood saw that the laws needed to change. A sit-in was a way Thurgood protested the laws.
A sit-in is a non-violent way of protesting to show that changes need to be made.
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?Sit-ins and marches were some of the
non-violent ways that were used to protest unfair laws during the civil
rights movement.
Civil rights are the rights that every person should have regardless of
gender, race, or religion.
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EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Marshall had to deal with segregation laws that kept him
from going to law school in Maryland. He got his law degree
from Howard University in Washington D.C.
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood graduated law school first in his class in 1933 . He was determined to use his skills as a lawyer and the courts
to help get justice for African Americans.
justice equal and fair treatment under the law
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood helped end segregation when he won Brown v. Board of Education. The case outlawed
segregation of public schools and helped African Americans receive
justice. justice equal and fair treatment under the law
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
During the case, Thurgood argued that segregation of public schools treated
African Americans unequally. The case was presented to the highest court in the United States. The Supreme Court
agreed with Thurgood.justice equal and fair treatment under the law
States in red required segregated education.
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EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Many people were not happy with the idea of integrated schools. There were
many marches and protests against integration. It was a dangerous time to be an African American student in the
United States.
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African American students had to have police and army escorts when going to school because of dangerous protests.
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood dedicated his life to justice. Thurgood believed that he could win
rights for African Americans by working in the judical system.
justice equal and fair treatment under the law
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood
Marshall to the Supreme Court. Johnson said that it was, "the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the
right man and the right place."
EQ: Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Marshall was confirmed as a Justice by a vote of 69–11 on August 30, 1967. He was the 96th person to hold the position, and the first African American. He served on the Supreme Court for 24 years.
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EQ: How does our life compare and
contrast to Thurgood’s life?Think about your life today and
Thurgood Marshall’s life.
How are things in your life different from Thurgood’s life?
How are things the same?
EQ: How does our life compare and
contrast to Thurgood’s life?Here are some things to think about:
foodclothing
homestransportation communication
rights and
freedoms
hobbies
EQ: How does our life compare and
contrast to Thurgood’s life?Complete the Venn Diagram
Write things that are differenton the side.
Write things that are the samein the middle.
EQ: What is the difference
between a fact and an opinion?An opinion is how someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proven.
Examples:Maryland is the best state!
Thurgood Marshall is very handsome. Thurgood Marshall is the most
interesting person in American history.
EQ: What is the difference
between a fact and an opinion?A fact can be proven by looking in a reliable source. Non-fiction books like encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and school textbooks contain facts.
Examples:
Thurgood Marshall was born in Maryland.
Thurgood fought for justice.
Thurgood Marshall was born in 1908.
EQ: What is the difference
between a fact and an opinion?Complete the fact and opinion sheet
Is it telling how
someone thinks or
feels?
If so, it is an
opinion!
Can it be proven by looking in a reliable source?
If you can, it is a
fact!
EQ: What locations are significant to
Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood traveled to many places fighting for justice!
Let’s use a map to find some of the places that were important to Thurgood
Marshall’s life.
EQ: What locations are significant to
Thurgood Marshall?
EQ: How can I put events in order? A timeline is a way of
displaying a list of events in chronological order.
Born in Maryland
Becomes Supreme Court
Justice events that happen earliest are towards the left of the timeline
events that happen later are towards the right of the timeline
EQ: How can I put events in order?
Complete the timeline on Thurgood Marshall
Cut out the events, place them in order, check your answers, then glue the events to the timeline.
EQ: What character traits describe
Thurgood Marshall?Justice is equal and fair treatment under the law.
Thurgood Marshall wanted justice for African Americans.
EQ: What character traits describe
Thurgood Marshall?Courage is the ability to do something that you know is
difficult or dangerous.Thurgood Marshall showed
courage when he challenged the current laws.
EQ: What character traits describe
Thurgood Marshall?Compassion is feeling for the sufferings or misfortunes of
other. Thurgood Marshall was
compassionate to people suffering from injustice.
EQ: What character traits describe
Thurgood Marshall?Determination is continuing
to try to do or achieve something that is difficult.
Thurgood Marshall was determined for African-Americans to be treated
fairly.
EQ: What character traits describe
Thurgood Marshall?Complete the adjective bubble map on Thurgood.
Write character traits and adjectives in the bubbles that describe Thurgood
Marshall
EQ: What are the most important facts
about Thurgood Marshall?
We have learned many important facts
about Thurgood Marshall!
EQ: What are the most important facts
about Thurgood Marshall? We learned that he was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Thurgood faced racial discrimination throughout his life and he dedicated his life to fighting for civil rights. He went to law school and used the courts to fight for justice for African Americans.
EQ: What are the most important facts
about Thurgood Marshall? Schools in the United States were segregated under the idea that separate education could still mean equal education. Thurgood knew this was not true and went to the highest court in the United States, The Supreme Court, to change the law. President Lyndon B Johnson nominated Thurgood and he became the first African American justice on the Supreme Court.