Volunteers and community
What is a volunteer
A person who gives time to help others
How might planting a garden help a community?
It can bring people together to plant and harvest as well as provide food for the community members.
I think everyone should volunteer at a soup kitchen. Is this a fact or opinion?
Opinion
What is a convention?
a large meeting
What is a cause?
something that people feel strongly about
How did Alicia become a role model for others?
She helped by volunteering and mentoring others.
What are some ways you can help the community?
Raise money, read, clean
Why is voting such an important right for citizens?
It gives citizens the power to choose who will govern them.
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
Name 3 facts about Mary McLeod Bethune.
See book
Who is your mentor?
Anyone that is your role model and gives you advice.
What are some of the rights of citizens listed in the Constitution? 3 things
The right to practice the religion of their choice, to speak, and write their opinion, to vote, gather in groups, right to a fair trial
What might the community be like if there were no volunteers to help people?
The community would not be as good a place to live. More people would be in need of help.
How have people gained more rights and freedoms over time?
Volunteers and ordinary citizens cooperate and fight for rights and equality.
What do you think happens when people stand up for a cause?
They end up helping people. They also inspire people to help.
What kinds of things do people do to help out in their community?
They keep their community clean and safe.
Why is voting such an important right to citizens?
It gives citizens the power to choose who will govern them.
How is rule different from a law?
A rule is something that is followed at home or school. A law is made by the government.
What was Susan B. Anthony's opinion about suffrage?
She felt that women should have the right to vote. She felt it was unfair that they didn't.
Why was Mary McLeod Bethune's cause an important one?
It helped African American girls get an education. It helped improve their lives.
What is a deed?
an action
Name one fact about voting.
18 to vote, registered to vote
What are some of the effects of not following the laws in the community?
A person who does not follow laws could have to pay a fine. It can also make a community unsafe.
How was Linda Brown's case resolved?
The U.S. Supreme Court voted to end segregation for all Americans.
What was the effect of Chavez's actions?
Farm owners agreed to raise the pay of farm workers.