My Reflection
I chose to research this topic because I have always been interested in the Civil Rights Movement. When I took U.S. History in high school, learning about the Civil Rights Movement was one of the most interesting topics. However, I realized I never really learned about the children of this time period. I began to wonder what children’s roles were during this time. I wanted to know if the children made a difference in our country today.
The research I found was fascinating. I cannot believe so many young children and teenagers risked their lives to stand up for what they believe in. The bravery and courage they showed during this time is truly unbelievable. It made me wonder why we never learned about the children of this movement. These children deserve just as much recognition as the adults for what they did for equal rights in the United States.
This topic would fit best in the fourth grade social studies curriculum under the standard 4.H.1.Analyze the chronology of key historical events in North Carolina’s history. All the violence that went on during this time in our history might be a little too graphic for young children, but they could learn about children their age who helped African-Americans get their rights as American citizens. Hopefully, after learning about these brave young social activists, the children would see that anybody can make a difference no matter how young or old they are. They could also learn more about the children during these times which would make it easier for them to relate to this famous event in our history because they are around the same age as some of these children. I would have liked to learn more about the children’s roles during this movement when I was in school.
This project has taught me a lot about the Civil Rights Movement. I knew African-Americans were mistreated for a long time even after the Civil War, but this project has taught me so much more. The racism, mistreatment, and unjust violence they had to endure for years are truly heartbreaking. The fact that even young children had to put themselves in danger to achieve equal rights for all citizens is even more heartbreaking. It makes me wonder how and why we ever let this happen in our country. I would like to think that racism is completely gone now, but sadly that is not true. Although racism may not be as bad as it was fifty years ago, I do not think it will ever completely go away. As a future elementary school teacher, I want my students to learn about the terrible effects racism has had on our history. I want them to learn to never judge a person based on the color of their skin. We are all equal.
The research I found was fascinating. I cannot believe so many young children and teenagers risked their lives to stand up for what they believe in. The bravery and courage they showed during this time is truly unbelievable. It made me wonder why we never learned about the children of this movement. These children deserve just as much recognition as the adults for what they did for equal rights in the United States.
This topic would fit best in the fourth grade social studies curriculum under the standard 4.H.1.Analyze the chronology of key historical events in North Carolina’s history. All the violence that went on during this time in our history might be a little too graphic for young children, but they could learn about children their age who helped African-Americans get their rights as American citizens. Hopefully, after learning about these brave young social activists, the children would see that anybody can make a difference no matter how young or old they are. They could also learn more about the children during these times which would make it easier for them to relate to this famous event in our history because they are around the same age as some of these children. I would have liked to learn more about the children’s roles during this movement when I was in school.
This project has taught me a lot about the Civil Rights Movement. I knew African-Americans were mistreated for a long time even after the Civil War, but this project has taught me so much more. The racism, mistreatment, and unjust violence they had to endure for years are truly heartbreaking. The fact that even young children had to put themselves in danger to achieve equal rights for all citizens is even more heartbreaking. It makes me wonder how and why we ever let this happen in our country. I would like to think that racism is completely gone now, but sadly that is not true. Although racism may not be as bad as it was fifty years ago, I do not think it will ever completely go away. As a future elementary school teacher, I want my students to learn about the terrible effects racism has had on our history. I want them to learn to never judge a person based on the color of their skin. We are all equal.