Think about the role of protest in U.S. History as well as the multiple symbolic meanings that days such as the 4th of July can hold.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
July 4th: A History of Protest
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This week, two Democratic members of Tennessee’s House of Representatives were reinstated after being expelled by their Republican colleagues for participating in a gun violence protest. In his speech on the House floor, Rep. Justin Pearson referred to the hypocrisy of being expelled the week before for protesting, by a group of people who celebrate historical protest on the Fourth of July.
In this lesson, students will read excerpts from Pearson’s speech and Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, “What To The Slave is the Fourth of July?” in order to compare, contrast and form their own opinions.
Welcome to the home page of Mr. Kelly's Current Events class. This course looks at the role of the media on international, national, state, local, and school wide levels. Although the content is constantly changing there are recurrent themes including domestic and foreign policy, the economy, war, crime, and the environment. Here you will find assignments, online discussions, and your grades. Be prepared to keep up with weekly reading assignments and be respectful of each others opinions on this site.
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