Lori Feng

Name______________________________________________ 10/16/20 1
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1. Write the document’s title, or make

one up that describes it.

Join the Council to Prevent Intergration

2. What kind of document is it? (book,

letter, advertisement, article, leaflet, etc.)
This is a advertisement, probably on a
newspaper called The Selma Times-Journal.
3. When and where was it made?

It was made on Sunday June 9 1963 in

Dallas county,Selma, Alabama.
4. Who created the document?

The Dallas Citizens’ Council

5. Who did they make it for(audience)?

I think they make it for white residents in their community.

6. What is its main point? What is it trying to say?

Its main point is to let white residents join the Council to preserve racial harmony in Dallas county. I
think it degrades civil right movement by calling it a mob march and tries to prevent intergration.
7. What is the author’s basic beliefs?
The author’s basic belief is that Racial harmony should be maintained in the county. He think
intergration will cause chaos and disturb the community.
(Hint) What does the author think is good and bad, desirable or undesirable? What does the author think is ideal or
best?

8. The
Whatauthor
does the author
think think is the
the biggest biggestisthreat
obstacle or obstacle?of intergration because it will lead to law
the happening
enforcement.
9. Given what you know about the Civil Rights movement, how successful was the Dallas County citizens
Council?
I think Dallas county citizens Council is pretty succeed for moment, because there are lots of people
opposing racial intergration during that period of time. However, over all, it failed.
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Name______________________________________________ Date_________________Period________

1. Write the document’s title, or make one

up that describes it.
Freedom Summer——Provide a
better future
2. What kind of document is it? (book,
letter, advertisement, article, leaflet, etc.)

This is a leaflet.

3. When and where was it made?

It was made in spring 1964 in

Mississippi.
4. Who created the document?
It was prepared by COFO, a coalition
of the major civil rights organizations.
5. Who did they make it for(audience)?
They make it for African Americans in the community who wants to live a better life.
6. What is its main point? What is it trying to say(in your own words)?
Its main point is to encourage African Americans to participate in voting so they can get better
opportunities.
7. What is the author’s basic beliefs?
The author’s basic beliefs are that African Americans deserves better opportunities. They should be
treated equally.
(Hint) What does the author think is good and bad, desirable or undesirable? What does the author think is ideal or
best?
8. What does the author think is the biggest threat or obstacle? Explain
I think the author think the biggest threat is the discouragement from local state. It is their fault to not
ensure that African Americans are treated equally.

9. Given what you know about the reluctance of African Americans in the South and their unwillingness
No,
to I don’t
vote, do think it was
you think convincing,
this pamphlet first
was of all, I think enough?
convincing it lacks does
Whynot havenot?
or why enough visual appeals
consider the fact that most African Americans in South during that period of times are probably
illiterate. They might not understand this pamphlet.
10. What legislation finally gave the Federal Government power to register voters where locals in the
south prevented African Americans from voting?
Voting Rights Act of 1965