Hidden Figuresmn- presentation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

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The movie project

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The movie project: Hidden figures

1. This film serves is a starting point for your speaking assignment (T10)

2. You are going to work alone or in pairs and prepare a presentation on:

A. A group or person that is, or was discriminated against

B. An inspirational historic figure (either well-known or should-have-been-better-known)

C. An inspirational film, series or book with a message.

Learning goals

• Finding out how racial segregation came about.
• To find out what racial segregation means.
• To find out the links between the film 'Hidden Figures' and racial segregation.

Racial segregation

The rise of racial segregation

1. Civil War
2. Jim Crow laws

Civil war

• 1861-1865
• South and North
• Slavery
• Abolition

Jim Crow-law

• Jim Crow laws were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. 
• Meant to marginalize African Americans. 
• Those who attempted to defy Jim Crow laws often faced arrest, fines, jail sentences, violence and death.

The downfall of racial segregation

• 1964, civil rights movements 
• Wars major influence
• Rosa Parks
• Martin Luther King

Quizz 

In which part of America was racial segregation most prevalent?

1. North
2. East
3. South
4. West

Opkomst

Ondergang

Jim Crow-Wetten

Burgeroorlog

Martin Luther King

Racial segregation

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How do you think you policeman was about to finish his sentence?
I had no idea NASA hired ...

1. black people
2. women
3. cleaners
4. mathematicians

Why does he need a good mathematician?

1. He, himself is not smart enough
2. to help his kids with homework
3. they want to beat the Russians
4. they want to help the Russians

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The woman says NASA hired them not because they wear skirts but they wear...
meaning ...

Has this information prepared you well enough to watch the movie and do the project?

Yes, I have learned a lot

No, I still have to find out more about segregation.

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