Community Resources

Name and explain ONE issue in your community that you, as a city council member, would change. What is your PLAN to change this issue? Remember, you need to be clear and your plan needs to be detailed!

You decide....

“Wow! Times are really tough nowadays! Gas prices have increased, and a half gallon of orange juice is almost five dollars! In Boston, rent has increased, even for low-income families. People are unable to pay thousands of dollars each month for one/two bedroom apartments. As a result of the increased rent, more families are leaving Boston, many are homeless, and others are working really hard to “make ends meet”. As a citizen of Boston, you have been assigned to “fix” this situation. What are the first three steps you would take. Be sure to explain your steps in detail and give examples

Choices students made...

Go back to 1957...
Pretend you represent the white student body and you are all at a town meeting to discuss what is happening at Central High. There are no adults in the room...no parents, teachers, police, media, etc...

Answer the following question as if you were one of the students...

Is there any REAL reason why African Americans should not be able to attend school with us?

Little Rock Nine Prep

Pretend you are Daisy Bates, President of the NAACP in 1957. You have to "prep" the Little Rock Nine on how they should react and behave during certain challenges as the first black students attending an all white high school. What would you tell them? How would you teach them to behave? Explain your answer using details.