The Scottsboro Boys
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_acct.html
1. The Situation: What were The Scottsboro Boys known for? Who were they? What did they do? How did they get in so much trouble?
2. Lack of Help: The Scottsboro Boys’ attorneys were extremely incompetent. How did the defense attorneys show their lack of experience?
3. Outcome: Were The Scottsboro Boys ever pardoned of their wrongful convictions?
4. Lesson Learned: What is the lesson we can learn from this event?
5. Social Signifigance: Find a quotation that symbolizes the impact of this event.
6. Connection: Make a connection to our society today.
1. The Situation: What were The Scottsboro Boys known for? Who were they? What did they do? How did they get in so much trouble?
2. Lack of Help: The Scottsboro Boys’ attorneys were extremely incompetent. How did the defense attorneys show their lack of experience?
3. Outcome: Were The Scottsboro Boys ever pardoned of their wrongful convictions?
4. Lesson Learned: What is the lesson we can learn from this event?
5. Social Signifigance: Find a quotation that symbolizes the impact of this event.
6. Connection: Make a connection to our society today.
