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Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Jim Crow.

As you can imagine, there is a lot to cover in a short time but we will get through it together.

We will not just learn dates and events but we will analyze the issues of the era of Jim Crow that made it possible to enact laws of segregation, prejudice, and discrimination and act as modern-day historians. Meaning, while examining the facts and events we have to envision ourselves during that time to capture the emotions of the people and tell their story. This course requires writing and thinking, and discussing. To that end, discussions are due the first day of every week. The discussions, along with your ideas, are continuous; history is the story of how we got to where we are today, and the themes of human societies are dynamic. We will be discussing these themes and how they affected people, by changing economies, by government and who they represent and why.

View the link on how to act as a historian for clarity. I look forward to our discussions and if there are any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me.



The large group of Jim Crow laws includes the ban of a mixed marriage and laws enforcing the "separate but equal" policy that prevented racial integration in public places, examples were restaurants, movie theaters, physician offices, hospitals, and mandatory segregated public schools. "Jim Crow" is the name given to the white supremacist laws of segregation enforced in the United States, from the end of slavery in the late 1800s until the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. The term "Jim Crow" results from a racist stereotype popular in entertainment shows and not an actual person. You will examine historical events around and the creation of Jim Crow policies and explore the impact of those policies on Blacks at that time as well as what limits were imposed by Jim Crow Laws.

'Course Description' This course presents the events and policies of the Jim Crow era.You will examine the impact of Jim Crow on Blacks at the time and utilize your skills of critical thinking to justify both positions around Jim Crow policies and discuss the laws and issues as well as propose resolutions when speaking in a forum that includes opposing views such as supremacist groups. Remember to become a historian you must develop your reading and writing skills, and learn to focus on an area of historical interest. Using your critical thinking skills you will explore the era. Placing ourselves in the position of the people that experienced the early to mid-1900s will assist you in getting a sense of the setting at the time.

Course Learning Objectives

1. Investigate how historical events impact policies develop in the Jim Crow era

2. Examine the impact of JC on Blacks in that period

3. Evaluate the impact of JC on today’s societies and laws

Course Expectations

Introduction / Overview

In this assignment, you will research two historical figures of your choice who were impacted by Jim Crow laws. There are several resources you may select from to learn about stories of various people, or you may know one or two people you would like to interview for this assignment.

Resources

First, explore the following resource to identify two people you would like to research in-depth. In this resource, you will find several stories about people impacted by Jim Crow laws. Select a few to watch, thinking about how you would have felt and what you would have experienced during those times. Identify two people you would like to highlight in your reflection essay.

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General Background:

Provide a general description of the first individual including: where they lived their occupation, etc. How did these laws impact your historical figure or interviewee?

What specific JC laws impacted this person's life. How did that create obstacles to success and life goals? How did they overcome or not overcome these obstacles? What impact did these individuals and their response to the Jim Crow laws have on the families or communities around them? Looking back from the future

If you were this historical figure, would you have done anything differently? How might it have changed the outcomes experienced by this individual Steps to Completion

Step 1: In your reflection essay, explore the lived experiences of two people and respond to the follow questions and provide any additional information you find relevant

Step 2: Next select the second individual you wish to highlight and respond to the same questions as for the first individual.

Step 3: After you develop your reflection essay on the two historical figures, think about life under Jim Crow. If you were an African American, how would you have responded to having to live under these conditions, including segregation and oppression? Discuss how your life might have played out with family and loved ones, education, career, and life goals.

Submitting Work

You will submit a title page and the essay of two historical figures, as well as your reflection at the end.

Grading & Feedback

You will be graded for details around the stories of the historical figures and also around your reflection of your own life in the Jim Crow era. Please review the following rubric for more grading information.

Examine key policies developed in the Jim Crow era Examine the impact of Jim Crow on Blacks at the time Examine historical events around and the creation of Jim Crow policies

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