Resources for Events of the Past

1. Ruby Bridges and School Desegregation

• Still I Rise: Ruby Bridge's Fate: Read this recent article about the grown-up Ruby Bridges and how her experiences as a child have affected her life
• A Class of One: Conversation with Ruby Bridges Hall
• Story of Ruby Bridges: Read a child's report about Ruby Bridges
• Print resource: Read the book: The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles; illustrated by George Ford, New York:Scholastic,c1995
• Kids' Reports Abouts Ruby Bridges

2. Little Rock Nine and School Desegregation

• Little Rock Central High School Newspaper: Read articles from the student newspaper during this time of turmoil
• The Little Rock Nine: The story of these courageous high school students
• Timeline of Events at Little Rock High

3. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

• Timeline of Civil Rights Movement
• The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. : Timeline of his life
• Assasination of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Find out when and where the assasination of this great American took place
• "I Have A Dream...": Words to his famous speech
• Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement: View photos and descriptions of important places of the Civil Rights movement
• "The Need For Change": Article about why the Civil Rights Movement was a necessity in our country
• Martin Luther King, Jr. : Sound clips, articles, and photos of MLK, Jr.
• Personal Homepage about Martin Luther King, Jr.: Contains bio, photos, text of famous speeches
• Elementary Students Write about Martin Luther King, Jr.

4. Japanese Internment Camps

• War Relocation Camps in Arizona: Find out about the Japanese Internment Camps that were located in Arizona
• One Man's Experience: Read about Joseph Yoshisuke Kurihara and his experience as a Japanese American, prior to and during WWII
• Relocation Centers: See pictures and read about many of the Japanese internment or relocation camps
• Internment Camp Family Album: View photos and read about the experiences of several Japanese-Americans at the internment camps
• Locations of the Camps: View a map with locations of the internment camps in the United States
• Children of the Camps, Internment History: View photos, documents, and timeline of events
• Fred Korematsu: Read about this Japanese-American man who was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

5. Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball

• Turning Back the Clock: Read about a group of young people who reinacted what it was like for Jackie Robinson fifty years ago
• Breaking the Barriers: Read about Branch Rickey's decision to sign Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers
• Biography of Jackie Robinson
• National Archives: Jackie Robinson: Read about this brave man and view letters that he wrote to the President of the United States in support of the Civil Rights Movement
• Jackie Robinson Photo Gallery
• The Dodgers' Jackie Robinson: View timeline of his life and career stats, and read articles about Jackie Robinson
• Essays about Jackie Robinson: Read essays written by students that answer how Jackie Robinson's dignity, courage, and leadership affect their lives today.
• View Jackie Robinson Quicktime Movies

6. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Rosa Parks: Pioneer of Civil Rights: This site provides a biography, interview, and photographs of Rosa Parks
• Girl Power! Mrs. Rosa Parks: Read about the life of the courageous Rosa Parks. Site includes photographs.
• Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
• Rosa Parks: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement: Bio and Quiz about Rosa Parks
• Rosa Parks in the National Women's Hall of Fame

7. General Intolerance Resources

• Definitions of Terms: Find out the meaning of the words Racism, Prejudice, Stereotype, and Discrimination
• Museum of Tolerance Homepage
• Civil Rights in America

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