This document provides background information on topics related to the movie "Remember the Titans" and gives students assignments to research one of the topics in more depth. The topics covered are: slavery in the USA, the American Civil War, the Civil Rights movement, the Little Rock v Board of Education case, and the 1968 Olympics. Students are asked to investigate their chosen topic further, compile information, and share what they've learned with the class. They are provided example assignment options for researching each topic.