Segregated Schools in the North

 James William Webb Jr. vs. The Board of Education of the City of Chicago (1961)

Candace Gwin

Summer Fellowship 2008

National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA )

Great Lakes Region, Chicago

Lesson 3: Determining Point of View

Objective: Have the students complete the graphic organizer so that they are able to identify the point of view for the Plaintiff, Defendants, teachers, parents and the Judge in the case.

Materials:  
Defendant’s point of view
Plaintiff’s lawyer’s point of view
Plaintiff’s point of view
Judge’s point of view, Defendant’s lawyer’s point of view, & plaintiff’s lawyer’s point of view

Appendix pg. 1
Appendix pg. 2

1. The students can put on a mock debate or trial and voice their opinion based on the information provided in the primary documents.

2. Have the students discuss the possible reactions to all parties involved after hearing the point of view of the opposing perspectives.

3. After the students have identified and discussed the point of view of the case participants, the students will make a prediction about the outcome of the case.