black history

Black HistoryBlack History

By: Lek Hong (14) (2P3)By: Lek Hong (14) (2P3)

AgendaAgenda• Slavery• The Civil War• Kim Crow Laws• The Civil Rights Movement• Montgomery Bus Boycott and Scottsboro

Trials• Traits of a True Southern Belle sand

Southern Gentleman• Harper Lee

• Slavery• The Civil War• Kim Crow Laws• The Civil Rights Movement• Montgomery Bus Boycott and Scottsboro

Trials• Traits of a True Southern Belle sand

Southern Gentleman• Harper Lee

SlaverySlavery• Began from ancient times• Portugal was the first slave market created

for the sale of imported African slaves in South America.

• Brought from northern Mauritania. (North America)

• Southern whites traditionally bought and owned black slaves

• Slaves had to obey every command by owner

• Began from ancient times• Portugal was the first slave market created

for the sale of imported African slaves in South America.

• Brought from northern Mauritania. (North America)

• Southern whites traditionally bought and owned black slaves

• Slaves had to obey every command by owner

SlaverySlavery• In relation with novel• Both use racial discrimination against

blacks• In the novel, blacks were discriminated by

being wrongly accused though innocent• In actual slavery, blacks are treated

cruelly and have to obey the white’s command

• In relation with novel• Both use racial discrimination against

blacks• In the novel, blacks were discriminated by

being wrongly accused though innocent• In actual slavery, blacks are treated

cruelly and have to obey the white’s command

The Civil WarThe Civil War

• Cause of the War• Northern States had abolished

slavery• Southern States were afraid of losing

control of slavery• Disagreement between Abolitionists

(against slavery) and the Southern territory resulted in the war

• Cause of the War• Northern States had abolished

slavery• Southern States were afraid of losing

control of slavery• Disagreement between Abolitionists

(against slavery) and the Southern territory resulted in the war

The Civil WarThe Civil War• Southern States:• Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North

Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delawar

• Abraham Lincoln proclaimed war against south

• Fought for rights and freedom of the black slaves

• Duration: April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865

• Southern States:• Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North

Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delawar

• Abraham Lincoln proclaimed war against south

• Fought for rights and freedom of the black slaves

• Duration: April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865

Jim Crow LawsJim Crow Laws

• Not a person• A song name• State and local laws used in

America during the period of 1876 and 1965

• Not a person• A song name• State and local laws used in

America during the period of 1876 and 1965

Jim Crow LawsJim Crow Laws

• Separated the blacks and whites

• Give the whites an advantage in social, education, etc

• Blacks were they were unfairly treated and were unhappy

• Separated the blacks and whites

• Give the whites an advantage in social, education, etc

• Blacks were they were unfairly treated and were unhappy

Jim Crow LawsJim Crow Laws

• In relation with novel• Tom Robinson’s case, accused by

a white who did not see him commit rape

• In relation with novel• Tom Robinson’s case, accused by

a white who did not see him commit rape

The Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement

• Started in 1950• Political movement of equality before

the law, improves legal rights• Chicano Movement• Sought political empowerment and social

inclusion for Mexicans

• American-Indian Movement• Violent protest gatherings, and 2 men died

• Started in 1950• Political movement of equality before

the law, improves legal rights• Chicano Movement• Sought political empowerment and social

inclusion for Mexicans

• American-Indian Movement• Violent protest gatherings, and 2 men died

The Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement

• President John F Kennedy supported it• Outcome: African Americans are as

equal as whites• Relation with novel: Atticus fought for

the rights of Tom Robinson, like the Civil Rights Movement would have done

• President John F Kennedy supported it• Outcome: African Americans are as

equal as whites• Relation with novel: Atticus fought for

the rights of Tom Robinson, like the Civil Rights Movement would have done

Montgomery Bus Boycott & Scottsboro

Trials

Montgomery Bus Boycott & Scottsboro

Trials• Both are for fighting for rights of black as the transport system was biased towards the whites

• In Scottsboro Trials, black man was accused of rape he did not commit• Very similar case to novel with similar

conditions. Both black men were accused of uncommitted rape

• Both are for fighting for rights of black as the transport system was biased towards the whites

• In Scottsboro Trials, black man was accused of rape he did not commit• Very similar case to novel with similar

conditions. Both black men were accused of uncommitted rape

Traits of a true Southern Belle and Southern

Gentleman

Traits of a true Southern Belle and Southern

Gentleman• Belle• Proper etiquette, penmanship,

ballroom dancing,

• Gentleman• Humility and respect

• Belle• Proper etiquette, penmanship,

ballroom dancing,

• Gentleman• Humility and respect

Traits of a true Southern Belle and Southern

Gentleman

Traits of a true Southern Belle and Southern

Gentleman• In relation with novel• Atticus: True gentleman, impartial,

reads widely, polite• Bob Ewell: Ruthless, violent and

exercises discrimination

• In relation with novel• Atticus: True gentleman, impartial,

reads widely, polite• Bob Ewell: Ruthless, violent and

exercises discrimination

Harper LeeHarper Lee• Born in 1926 in Alabana• Studied law at the University of Alabana• Helped wrote “In Cold Blood”• Received “Pulitzer Award 1961”• TKAMB was significant to her as it was

auto-biographical• Dill was inspired by her childhood friend• Reflects on racism and discrimination• Only book published

• Born in 1926 in Alabana• Studied law at the University of Alabana• Helped wrote “In Cold Blood”• Received “Pulitzer Award 1961”• TKAMB was significant to her as it was

auto-biographical• Dill was inspired by her childhood friend• Reflects on racism and discrimination• Only book published