This document provides an overview of black history in the United States, including slavery, the Civil War, Jim Crow laws, the Civil Rights Movement, and key events and figures like the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It also analyzes how these topics relate to the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, such as how slavery and Jim Crow laws enabled discrimination, and how the novel depicts the Civil Rights struggle through Atticus Finch's defense of Tom Robinson. The document concludes with biographical details about Harper Lee and the significance of To Kill a Mockingbird to her career as a writer.

1. Black HistoryBy: SohZheng Yang 2P325

2. AgendaSlaveryThe Civil WarJim Crow LawsThe Civil Rights MovementMontgomery Bus Boycott and Scottsboro TrailsTrails of a true Southern Belle and Southern GentlemenHarper Lee

3. SlaveryBegan from 1760 BCThe maritime town of Lagos, Portugal, was the first slave market created for the sale of imported African slaves.Most of the slaves were brought from Mauritania.Whites from Southern State traditionally bought and owned black slaves.Slaves had to follow everything that is commanded by the owner

4. SlaveryIn relation with To Kill a mockingbird: - Both discriminated the Blacks - In the novel, Blacks are always wrongly accused though they are innocent - Blacks have to obey the owner’s command, if not, they will be tortured.

5. The Civil WarSouthern States: - Texas, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Maryland Lincoln called for troops to proclaim war against the Southern States as he do not want it to expand - To allow the Blacks to have their own rights The war lasted for 4 years from 1961- 1965Deadliest war in American’s history

6. The Civil WarCause of the war - The South had lost control of Congress, and was no longer able to silence calls for an end to slavery - Northern State destroyed Slavery completely

7. The Civil WarIn relation with To kill a mockingbird: - It was between the Blacks and Whites as Tom Robinson had to “fight” with Mayella in the courthouse to prove his innocence.

8. Jim Crow LawsA songState and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. Describe the Racial segregation between the Blacks and WhitesWhites were having more advantages in almost everythingAfrican Americans were unhappy as they were not treated the same way

9. Jim Crow LawsIn relation with to kill a mockingbird: - Tom Robinson was wrongly accused by the Whites that he raped Mayella which he was actually innocent.

10. The Civil Rights MovementBegan in 1950Every citizen has the same rights by law, practical issues of discrimination remained. African-American Civil Rights Movement - Black Christian leaders and their white allies joined together to challenge the immoral system of racial segregation.Chicano Movement - Encompassed a broad cross section of issues—Education, political rights, etc.

11. The Civil Rights MovementPresident John kennedy supported itIn the end, the Africans Americans are as equal as the Whites.In relation with To kill a mockingbird: - Atticus took up Tom Robinson raping case so as to help him fight for his innocence

12. Montgomery Blue Boycott and Scottsboro TrailsFighting for the rights of blacks in transport as they were biased towards the whites and they have to give up their seats to the whites.Nine black teenaged boys accused of rape in Alabama. - Tom Robinson was also wrongly accused of raping Mayella.

13. Trails of a true Southern Belle and Southern GentlemenSouthern Belle: A young woman of the American Old South's upper class.Southern Gentlemen: Good manners and respectRelation with To kill a mockingbirdAtticus: Polite and respect towards the elders and Blacks.Bob Ewell: Violent, discriminate the Blacks.

14. Harper LeeBorn on 1926 in AlabamaPursued a law degree at the University of Alabama.None except To kill a mockingbirdAwarded the pulitzer prizeTo kill a mockingbird was significant to her: - Only novel published - Dill was inspired by Lee's childhood friend and neighbour