In your groups, brainstorm a list of names of famous individuals from the Civil Rights Movement who interest you for one reason or another.  You could Google Civil Rights Leaders for names. Remember to cover every movement, especially those listed in Cluster 4. Share names with rest of class and compose a whole class list.  Keeping these names in mind, consider the parameters of the research project you will tackle.

   Your paper will focus on one particular moment in the life of a subject you choose.  Describe what your person looks like, identify and describe where he or she is, and explain what is going on at the time.  Include, through interior monologue, what your character is thinking during this moment.  Document all material obtained from research utilizing appropriate MLA format.   

   Possible organization plan for paper:

   You are attempting to capture one minute or so in the life of your subject.  There is no minimum or maximum paper length.

   You will need a minimum of three sources. 

   All notes will be taken in a journal you will keep throughout this process.  All papers must be peer edited by a writing group before you hand them in.

Now, the nice part - if you wish, you may work with a partner on this project.

Thanks to Jan Bowman for this assignment.