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DAVID CUTLER · 2025–2026 ARCHIVE

American History · 2025–2026 · Unit 8

The Civil Rights Movement

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Begin outline meetings

In class

Begin outline meetings

Homework / preparation

Read Mighty Justice (Forward–Chapter 5, p. 72) and prepare for discussion

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Continue outline meetings; work on paper

In class

Continue outline meetings; work on paper

Homework / preparation

None

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Mr. Cutler-led seminar on Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"

In class

Mr. Cutler-led seminar on Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"

Continue outline meetings; work on paper

Homework / preparation

None

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Continue outline meetings; work on paper

In class

Continue outline meetings; work on paper

Homework / preparation

None

Friday, May 1, 2026

Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act of 1965

In class

Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act of 1965

Homework / preparation

None

Monday, May 4, 2026

Discussion of Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"

In class

Discussion of Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"

Voting Rights Act of 1965 and April 29, 2026 Supreme Court case, Louisiana v. Callais.

Homework / preparation

None

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education

In class

Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education

Homework / preparation

None

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Breakout seminar on Mighty Justice (Forward–Chapter 5, p. 72)

In class

Breakout seminar on Mighty Justice (Forward–Chapter 5, p. 72)

Homework / preparation

Complete self-evaluation (due Wednesday, May 6) Read Chapters 6–8 (p. 155) for seminar on May 13

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education

In class

Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education

Homework / preparation

None

Friday, May 8, 2026

Work on papers

In class

Work on papers

Homework / preparation

None

Monday, May 11, 2026

Work on papers

In class

Work on papers

Homework / preparation

None

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Activity — Malcolm X

In class

Activity — Malcolm X

Homework / preparation

None

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Work on papers

In class

Work on papers

Homework / preparation

None

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Activity — Malcolm X

In class

Activity — Malcolm X

Homework / preparation

None

Friday, May 15, 2026

Breakout seminar on Chapters 6–8 (Mighty Justice, p. 155)

In class

Breakout seminar on Chapters 6–8 (Mighty Justice, p. 155)

Homework / preparation

Read Chapters 9–12 (p. 232) for seminar on May 25

Monday, May 18, 2026

Work on papers

In class

Work on papers

Homework / preparation

None

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Activity — Cold War

In class

Activity — Cold War

Homework / preparation

None

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Work on papers

In class

Work on papers

Homework / preparation

None

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Activity — Cold War

In class

Activity — Cold War

Homework / preparation

None

Friday, May 22, 2026

Work on papers

In class

Work on papers

Homework / preparation

Paper due next Friday

Monday, May 25, 2026

Breakout seminar on Chapters 9–12 (p. 232).

In class

Breakout seminar on Chapters 9–12 (p. 232). Note: We will discuss how to best use the final week of class when the time comes.

Homework / preparation

No separate homework listed for this date.