Why We Can’t . . .

Overview
Students investigate how a powerful slogan was used by civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and consider how it might be applicable to a contemporary issue.
Related Resources
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Today in History: Martin Luther King, Jr.
background information & primary sources -
I Have a Dream Image Sequencing
elementary/middle school lesson
Grade
High School, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
civic action, civil rights, guided primary source analysis, Martin Luther King Jr., press, press conference, public speaking, slogan
Author
Primary Source Nexus
Politics: Everybody’s Doing It!