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 * Nick, Carley, Logan I., Alexis, Cloe**, read and analyze five (5) of the listed readings below. Use the [|Primary Source Analysis Tool] to thoroughly analyze each of your documents. Dig deep to learn why that document exists.

Once you have analyzed a document, download the [|8.3.1 Readings.pages] document which is modeled after the table below. Complete each row of the table according to the readings you selected. Be critical and careful with your document analysis. A good method is to go one at a time: analyze one document, research the document's existence and learn why it was created. Then fill out a row of the 8.3.1 Readings.pages document (or simply type it in the table below).

In the "Analysis" column, put your name in the row for the documents you're reading. When finished, replace your name with the link to your completed "Primary Source Analysis Tool" PDF for that document -- make sure you change the name of these PDFs. Asparagus Heavein c. The White House tried warning the Negroes from the south and talks about what happened to Emmett Till and Says that it could happen again if something isn't done about it
 * ~ Primary Source ||~ Analysis ||~ Description/Context ||~ Role in Civil Rights Movement ||
 * "On the Verge of a Dangerous Racial Conflagration" || Alexis || This letter to the White House is telling them that the negro's in the South are in danger and there needs to be something done about it. It brings up the Emmit Till trial and talks about how this could happen to many others if they do not do something about it. || This started the fight for a Civil Rights Movement because when Emmett Till was murdered for simply whistling at a white woman. His mistake and what was done about it showed the world how horrible racism is getting in the United States. "Despite national outrage and the testimony of eyewitnesses, Mississippi finds the two accused killers not guilty at trial." (Eyes on the Prize Story of the Movement #1) This quote shows how even though many people were in an outrage, the two murders of Till got away with their doings. This shows that no body cared enough that an innocent kid was killed because he didn't know the unwritten laws of the Jim Crow, in the south. ||
 * "Rules for Riding Desegregated Buses" || Cloe ||  ||   ||
 * "No school in our state will be integrated" || Alexis || This article was very well stated and worded. It clearly stated that both blacks and whites should be treated equally in school. No segregation or anything. That they shall have the same amount of schooling and education. || The role in the Civil Rights Movement was that this showed the the government was trying to get rid of segregation, but the southern states wouldn’t do it and even protested against it. ||
 * "Non-violence and Racial Justice 1957" || Carley || This passage was about how Martin Luther King Jr. wanted all races to be one. He wanted everyone to be friends and not judge each other by the color of their skin. Jr. didn't want society to be split in half according to what color, race, or even gender they are. He wanted equality for all of man kind and he wanted us to grow up in a safe place where we can all be free individuals. || The role that it played in the civil rights movement was that it completely changed the ways that blacks and whites interact now because back then our world would still be split in hale. Today, most people don't even notice that African Americans are a different color because Martin Luther King Jr. changed all of that for our generation. ||
 * "Letter from a Freedom Fighter's Father 1961" page 1, page 2, text only || Logan || This passage was about a young white man who decided to join the freedom riders in the face of everyone he loved advising him not to. It also shows a letter from his own father who stated that he must be mentally ill to be participating in such a thing, and telling his son that he should not be standing up for the cause. || It pretty much demonstrates that people like this young man had to go through a lot to stand up for the cause, it really shows their character and how determined people must have been for things to finally change. ||
 * "A Volatile Time, 1962" || Cloe ||  ||   ||
 * "An Ugly Situation in Birmingham, 1963" || Logan || This is a document involving a press conference with the president after there was a lot of publicized violence in Birmingham, Alabama. The press inquires about what is being done to stop the violence and the president states that they are trying to resolve it quickly and trying to earn more equal opportunity rights for Negros but that they are trying to let the city itself work things out and keep federal involvement to a minimum. || This document illustrates the public's curious eye as to what will be done about Negros in America finally demanding rights, it also illustrates that the government is trying to stay out of the states business and how they choose to deal with their equal rights laws as much as possible. ||
 * "Patience is a Dirty and Nasty Word" || Alexis || This Speach was talking about the black people and how they were not going to be patient anymore and they were going to stand up for what they believed in no matter who was in their way. The purpose of this speach was to get fredom for every person in the united states and for it to stay like that. || This was a big part of the civil rights movement. John Lewis was a Veteran of many civil rights battles. He stood for something. His speech to give everyone equal rights was one of the major speeches at the March of Washington. ||
 * "One Volunteer's Freedom Summer, 1964" || Carley || The Freedom Summer was a rough summer for black people. It was a campaign in 1964 when they tried to register black people to vote. It was rough because many people wanted to kill Terri Shaw because blacks were now allowed to vote. She had to be ready to fight off the FBI and other protective services. She traveled all the way to Mississippi to get more and more black people to register so all of America could vote, not just white people. || This was part of the civil rights movement because it was a huge step the America took to gain a privilege to all of Americans. Now everyone could join in on the right to pick and choose the leaders of our country. ||
 * "Alabama Voter Registration Form, c.1964-65" || Logan || This is an example of a document used to determine the poll tax in Alabama. It involved a lot of specific, biased questions that did not directly relate to the ability to vote in Alabama, but were used to eliminate people in the state, such as blacks and impoverished, from the opportunity to vote. || This shows the side of America that was not pro-change, it demonstrates that some states were not advocating for change and shows how unjust the laws and regulations could be. ||
 * "What does Mississippi Have to Do With Harlem? (1964)" audio || Nick || This was a person telling people in Harlem that blacks need to become apart of Washington, as much as whites. Mississippi had a large black population, but because they couldn't vote, then they didn't have a person that they wanted in D.C. || This played a role in the civil rights movement, because it wanted more blacks to get into the government. They wanted t be represented fairly, like the whites, and someone who had the same ideas has them, and not some racists. If more blacks got into the government, then they would get more laws for them passed. ||
 * "Creating an Open and Just City, 1966" || Carley || This passage was about the understanding of poor living conditions for blacks in the back streets of Chicago and it was written by Martin Luther King Jr. What it talks about is how black people were "sectioned" off into the "gangster" parts of Chicago where there were poor living conditions. King Jr. wanted blacks to be able to live where ever they wanted in Chicago because he believed that everyone should have the same rights. He wanted equality throughout Chicago because there wasn't any at all. || This was part of the Civil Rights Movement because it allowed blacks to go out and get real jobs so they could earn enough money to support their family. With all of these new rights they earned it helped them live a better life. ||
 * "Two Societies, Separate and Unequal, 1967" || Logan || This is an investigative commission requested by the President in hopes of understanding all the violence and riots going on in Detroit and other racially mixed cities. The commissioners state that the problem is that two races are developing separate societies and it is beginning to clash, they say that one society is all that is needed and things need to be done to eliminate prejudice completely and soon. || This is a more hopeful document showing that the future was being thought about very heavily and that influential people wanted change too. I'm sure when the President received this report, it pushed him to quicken his pace towards equal race rights, this document was a positive thing for civil rights change. ||
 * "People, Acting Together, Are Power, 1967" || Nick || This passage was about how a black person, became the first black mayor, of a major city. He didn't start off as a politician, but as he grew, he got into it. While running for office, he got involved with the community, and found out what they wanted. When he found out what they wanted, he said he would give that to them. He also said that it was important for more African Americans needed to get in to the government. If African Americans wanted something, then they would have to get up and try to get it. || This is again about getting more African Americans involved into the government. If African Americans wanted to get something passed, then they would have to go run for a position in the government to get it passed. ||
 * "The Goals of the Poor People's Campaign, 1968" || Cloe ||  ||   ||
 * "Where is the Draft for the Freedom Fight?" || Cloe ||  ||   ||
 * "The Panthers' Ten-Point Platform" || Nick || This passage was very unique. It gave ten things that African Americans wanted, then it said how they thought they would get it. For the most part, it was saying that more African Americans need to get involved. || African Americans needed to get involved into the government, because if these people were going to get what they wanted, then they would have to get involved. ||
 * "Attica Inmate Demands, 1971" || Carley || The reason that the Atticus Prison riot started was when a prisoner was shot. His name was George Jackson. The person that shot him was a corrections officer. After he was killed, 1,000 inmates protested and started a riot. They took over the whole prison and also held 33 officers hostages. The state tried to get the inmates to back down and this lasted for about 4 days until the police were able to get it under control again. Almost 39 people were killed in this riot. || All of the inmates involved in this Atticus riot wanted it to be treated equal and they didn't think it was fair that George Jackson was shot dead. All they wanted was to be treated that same as white people. ||
 * "Both Parties Have Betrayed Us, 1972" || Logan || In this document, a new political party who wants to advocate for only the black race, is proposing its goals and ideas for others understanding. They state that they recognize that before then, politics had only been to benefit the white race and that things would not change for Blacks unless they stood up and initiated it themselves. || This was one of the most concrete examples of change for African Americans, a revolution was starting because they were demanding it in a way people couldn't ignore or disrespect. These black people came across as educated, well informed, and determined, one could tell that a change was finally being put into effect. ||
 * "Keeping Atlanta Too Busy To Hate, 1975" || Carley || In this passage it talked about how Atlanta's mayor wanted to have it be liked by all. This became very difficult because everyone would criticize him for favoring black people. He really didn't have a choice but to criticize black people because over half of Atlanta's population was African American's. Because the mayor was changing around Atlanta to make people like it, people got mad because they wanted their city to stay the same. || Because Atlanta was one of very few states to treated blacks that same as whites, other states became quite curious of the situation. They didn't know whether Atlanta was doing to right things or the wrong thing. Later on Atlanta became a "role model" for other states as they started changing their ways to start treating blacks fairly. ||
 * "Remember the Real Fight, 1975" || Alexis || The purpose of this text is to talk to students and parents telling them about the bussing crisis. Regie Cagle wrote this speach. The audience was students, parents, and any public people. Around this time, raceism was very important. Tools that were used to creat this were police, and public people. The bigger story behind this was to tell black children to stay out of trouble and if they got in trouble they would know how to handle their self. || This is a significant movement because it allowed the colored children to receive a better education and have the right to vote. Since they are getting a better education, they should be able to stay out of trouble more because they have been taught the rights from wrongs of society. ||
 * "Equal Opportunity Not Enough" || Alexis || This speach talked about being seperated by the ethnical backgrounds and how whights are better than black in the public eye. || When police kill an African American Marine Corps veteran and successful salesman, Arthur McDuffie after a high-speed chase. It was claimed, by the police officers that he died in a motorcycle crash, but in reality he was beaten to death by the police officers. Many people were infuriated and they began rioting. ||
 * "Report on the Miami Riot, 1981" || Cloe ||  ||   ||
 * "Young Residents of Cabrini Green" || Nick || This document was about a place. It was bad, then it got better, but eventually it got bad again. The gangs had been driven out, and now they were trying to move back in. The mayor wasn't doing anything about this. They didn't care, but no whites lived there. || This passage showed the arrogance of a town, or a mayor. They didn't care what happened, because no whites lived there. ||
 * "We Must Have a Black Mayor, 1983" || Nick || This was a speech given to people, a person that thought they needed a black mayor. They did need a black mayor, because most of the town was African American. This man was trying to get people educated to get involved into politics. || This was a way to get people involved into politics. If this town wanted to get better, then they would have to do something about it, and not just sit there. ||
 * "Letter from a Freedom Fighter's Father 1961" page 1, page 2 , text only || Tyler .S || This document is about a letter that a father wrote to his son (John Dolan) who decided to head south in spring time of 1960 in search of more freedom riders. His father wrote him a letter explaining his disappointment for his son leaving without saying goodbye, The letter explains how the father feels about his decision and that he thinks that what he is doing is really stupid and he would pray for him but he can't. It basically just explains how his father is totally against his decision to leave. || John Dolan's role in the civil rights movement was his attempt to make a difference by riding a segregated bus. He attempted this because he wanted to make a stand and go for a change. He went against his family's opinions and did what he thought was right anyways, and he was arrested in the doing. ||
 * " A Volatile Time, 1962 " || Tyler S. ||  ||   ||