Grade Level:
High
Overview:
In this lesson, students will read about and discuss the Scottsboro Trials from the 1930s. This miscarriage of justice clearly demonstrates why the ability to appeal is essential to our judicial system. The story also shows the struggle for racial equality, and the importance of the right to counsel and fair trial for all Americans.
Time needed:
Not specified
Materials required:
Scottsboro: The Right to Trial PowerPoint
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies:
Theme 2: Time, Continuity, and Change