Can any good come from acts of evil? The 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and the eventual outcomes of the tragedy, are the focus of a activity that asks groups to examine primary source documents related to the bombing, and how acts of humanitarianism can arise from acts of horror.

Concepts

civil rights, the civil rights movement, desegregation, segregation

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask groups to consider connections between the Birmingham bombing and current domestic protests, as well as global acts of terrorism 

Classroom Considerations

• Provides a link to a related resource
• The final lesson in a four-part series on the struggle for civil rights in Birmingham, Alabama
• The lesson assumes a protocol is in place for a safe, respectful discussion of highly emotional issues

Pros

• The seven-page packet includes background information for instructors, links to the primary source materials, a step-by-step plan, worksheets, and a PowerPoint presentation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.11-12.1 RH.11-12.1