2009 Speech and Debate Champions

Congratulations to the FHS speech and debate team. Coach Lougheed just called to let me know that Flathead won the state tournament in Billings. Just as it has been every tournament this year, it was extremely competitive with Flathead edging Bozeman by 1 1/2 points. We are all very proud of the coaches and students who have given so much to the school and the speech and debate program. Savor this moment. You deserve it.

QUESTIONS FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA

In what ways and for what reasons did the Civil Rights movement become more radical?

Evaluate the impact that the Black Panthers/Black Power movement had on the Civil Rights movement.

In what ways did the Civil Rights movement make progress between 1950 and 1965?

In what ways was MLK a critical factor in the success of the Civil Rights movement?

To what extent did the Civil Rights movement succeed by 1968?

Describe the tactics used by various advocacy groups within the Civil Rights movement such as the NAACP, CORE, SNCC, SCLC, Black Panthers, and the Nation of Islam.

To what extent was the Warren Court the critical factor in the success of Civil Rights movement?

Describe Southern resistance to the Civil Rights movement.

SPEECH AND DEBATE/ORCHESTRA STUDENTS-Please read

We have had some adjustments to the schedule. You will want to check out the calendar for a more complete overview. However, I have assigned a one-page summary of the MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail that will be due on Monday. The letter is posted on docushare. Your Pageant worksheet, which is also posted, is not due until Thursday.

For those of who are also in orchestra, on Monday we will be taking the Alabama Literacy test. Please drop by my room to pick one up when you have a chance or you can download it from docushare. You will also need to pick up the MLK/Malcolm X speech packet which is due on Tuesday.

Have a great day.

Reconstruction/Jim Crow questions

Here are some questions to consider from the Reconstruction/Jim Crow era.

1) Compare and contrast Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction. Be sure to address goals, practices, and results.

2) Describe the treatment of African Americans during the Jim Crow era.

3) How did the South attempt to resist Reconstruction?

4) Why do some historians view Andrew Johnson as the wrong President at the wrong time?

5) Why were the Radical Republicans unable to accomplish their goals in the South?

6) Compare and Contrast the philosophies of Washington and DuBois.