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Haymarket Square Riot Lesson Plan & Video
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This lesson goes with this video "The Labor Movement & Haymarket Riot"
THIS VIDEO-LESSON INCLUDES:
1) Interactive, Follow-Along Notesheet
2) Quick Quiz
3) Extension Activity
WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
All our videos teaches through the power of story which makes history relevant and meaningful for students. Students learn the incredible story behind the riot at Haymarket Square, what led workers to strike, the police to shut it down, the aftermath, and legacy of the labor movement. Exploring how work changed for men, women, and children after the industrial revolution, students gain an understanding on why they began to fight for their rights and to unionize. Discovering what happened that fateful night, the horrific violence, the injustice in the trial, and the lasting impact of the labor movement, students gain an appreciation of things we normally take for granted.
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UNDERSTANDING MEDIA BIAS ACTIVITY
After the video, notes, and quiz, students read real newspaper headlines and political cartoons to determine bias in the media on how the Haymarket Square Riot was reported. Then theycreate 3 fictional news headlines of their own to demonstrate bias in reporting and answer some reflection questions.
This Lesson is an Absolute Riot! 🤣
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