Racism in To Kill a Mockingbird

Racism impact

Racism

The theme racism is impactful because there was a lot of racism during the Great Depression and even just everyday life. For example, the lynchings, Jim Crow laws, and prejudice. Racism is a very bad thing and it shouldn't happen but it still does in the world.

"You ain't got no business bringin' white chillun here..."

-Lula (Chapter 12, pg.48)

Lula is basically saying blacks should stay with blacks and whites should stay with whites.

"To Kill a Mockingbird"

The Great Depression Summary

Jim Crow Laws

Jim Crow laws were the name of the racial caste system which operated primarily in southern states. It was a way of life and African Americans were regulated as second class citizens.

I think the significance of this photo is that there were a lot of good, hard-working men that were out of jobs. They had to go around with signs and try to get jobs. Some of the men were war veterans. I learned that many people were in need of jobs and money. Also it wasn't only African Americans that were in poverty. White, mexican, and black people were in need. Lastly, this time period was very depressing and sad for many people, and will hopefully never happen again.

" What Was Jim Crow." Jim Crow Museum: Origins of Jim Crow. Ferris State University, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.htm>.

Monroeville

Lynchings

Monroeville Al is 29 hours away, or 1966 miles away from Hesperia

To lynch someone is to kill them, especially by hanging for an alleged offense with or without trial.

By: Candice Kiehl

There were 4,743 lynches and out of those 3,446 of them were black.

"Lynching Statistics." For 1882-1968. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.chesnuttarchive.org/classroom/lynchingstat.html>.

Hoovervilles

Hoovervilles were shantytowns that cropped up across the nation, mostly on the outside of major cities. Homeless people built them and they were called Hoovervilles because everyone blamed president Herbert Hoover for the terrible economic and social conditions.

Mockingbirds

"Hoovervilles." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/hoovervilles>.

A mockingbird is a long-tailed thrushlike songbird with grayish plumage, and noted for its mimicry of the calls and songs of other birds. There habitat is forest edges and open areas, and they typically live for 8 years. They eat insects, fruits, and seeds.

"Northern Mockingbird - National Wildlife Federation." Northern Mockingbird - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. <https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Birds/Northern-Mockingbird.aspx>.

Prejudice and Courage

The Civil Rights Movement

Prejudice: 1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. 2. harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment.

The civil rights movement was a mass popular movement to secure for African Americans equal access to things

Courage: 1. the ability to do something that frightens one. 2. strength in the face of pain or grief.

("Civil Rights Movement." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement>.)

"New Deal." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal>.

The civil rights movement affected Harper Lee because she saw how African Americans were treated, and all the prejudice and tolerance there was.

("To Kill A Mockingbird: Civil Rights Era." <i>To Kill A Mockingbird: Civil Rights Era</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. &lt;http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/mockingbird/civil.htm&gt;.)

Harper Lee

The New Deal and W.P.A

Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama. She died on Feb. 19, 2016

The Pulitzer Prize is an achievement in American journalism, literature, or music.

Roosevelt's New Deal aimed to restore some dignity and prosperity to many Americans. It also permanently changed the federal government's relationship with the U.S populace.

Harper Lee was awarded the prize for her first published novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird", because it was such a touching and great book.

The W.P.A stands for Works Progress Administration. Its goals were to employ most of the unemployed people on relief until the economy recovered.

Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.biography.com/people/harper-lee-9377021>.

President during the Great Depression

The Great Depression

Herbert Hoover was the president when the Great Depression began, and Franklin Delaware Roosevelt was elected president. Roosevelt served 4 terms and was the first president to do so.

("Herbert Hoover." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/herbert-hoover>.)

• The collapse of wall street was told to be the beginning

Many people started feeling nervous and investors went into panic and rushed to sell their shares. On 24 October, known as Black Thursday, 12.8 million shares were sold.

("The Great Depression." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression>.)