As we continue our conversations about prohibition and the current day configuration we have with wet and dry counties in Arkansas, we will discuss a study that was conducted by the University of Arkansas over the economic value liquor sales would have in Benton County. Mr. McClung
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Today in class we will be reading a article about Benton County, Arkansas and the recent movement to make retail sales of alcohol legal. We will read the article embedded above and discuss the possible implications of this becoming a law. Mr. McClung
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Watch Roots of PROHIBITION A Nation of Drunkards on PBS. See more from Ken Burns. Today in class we will be discussing the prohibition and temperance movement that took place in the US in the early 1900’s. To guide our conversations we will be using a PBS program about prohibition to help lead our discussions….
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In class yesterday we took a look at an article that was produced by PBS that spoke and race relations in Harrison, Arkansas. In this article a wide variety of issues were covered from the presence of the KKK in Harrison to the pride and history that many people invest into the confederate flag…the entire…
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1965 Literacy Test View more presentations from Joe McClung In class today my students took the 1965 Alabama literacy test for voting. At the time of taking the test my students were not aware that what they were taking was a literacy test for voting but after they found out they were very surprised to…
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Jim Crow Project Requirements Tell a story of what happened…make sure to cover the who, what, when, where, and why. Describe the impact that your court case had on Jim Crow Laws…basically tell me why this court case matters. 300 word minimum Click here for the original instructions for this project. Using Prezi and Requirements…
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Students, today we will be beginning a project that involves Jim Crow Laws in the United States. For this project you will need to follow the directions below… Visit the Supreme Court Map by clicking here. Once there browse through the various court cases and find one that interest you. Got it? Good, now you…
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Your boy, Jim Crow. It’s that time of year again when we begin our conversations in my Arkansas History classes about Jim Crow Laws and their relevance to Arkansas. Jim Crow Laws were laws that were created in the post slavery era as a way to bypass giving African Americans their civil rights granted by…
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In my Arkansas History class on Wednesday we decided to change-up our normal style of note taking in class. Usually we use a jigsaw/pair share method to take notes…the rational behind my use of this style is because it helps alleviate the boredom that is associated with PowerPoint presentations and if done correct it engages…
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