documentary film assessment children s march 2
The instructor recommends allotting 90 minutes to complete this assignment. Time Recommendation: 60 minutes to watch the film and 30 minutes to answer the questions. This is only a recommendation, you may spend more or less time on this assignment depending on your ability and availability.
Questions:
- Why couldn’t the parents or adults protest? What would happen to them if they did protest?
- What does it mean to “meet violence with nonviolence� What would it look like?
- Gwen Webb says, “A lot of people thought the kids were going to get hurt, but the reality was that we were born black in Alabama and we were going to get hurt if we didn’t do something.†What did she mean by this
- Briefly explain the significance of John F. Kennedy’s speech on TV after the Children’s March.
Instructions:
- Watch the film Children’s March
- Answer the assessment questions for the film
- On the right-hand side of the screen click on the icon that says “SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT”
- Click on the tab “File Upload” to attach your documentary film assessment or click on the tab “Text Entry” if you wish to copy and paste OR write your review in the box provided.
- Be sure to click “SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT” after you finishing uploading the document.
- As stated in the syllabus, all assignments must be submitted in PDF or WordDoc formats. If you need help converting pages click on this link.
- In compliance with ADA requirements, the instructor of this course has verified the website has closed captioning on the film.
- The Closed Captioning is available by clicking the [CC] icon in the bottom right hand corner of the link above.
- Please contact the instructor if you need further assistance. christopher.collins@evc.edu