World War I
This war was also called “The Great War.”
What is World War 1?
What year did the great depression start?
What is 1929?
A word on the list that begins with d & ends with a y. Here's a riddle for a hint:
I’m found where differences meet,
In voices, colors, thoughts that greet.
I strengthen teams, I help us grow—
Inclusion’s friend, as leaders know
...Or I guess... not all.
What word am I?
Diversity!
What is the basic definition of institutionalized racism?
It refers to racial discrimination embedded in the policies and practices of institutions such as governments, schools, and corporations, with the system particularly impacting minorities, whom a great deal of are black.
How does Mr. Fleming say Chipotle?
Shi-pot-tool
Shipotool. (we didn't know how to spell the sound out)
The U.S president during WW1.
What is Woodrow Wilson?
This was the main cause of the Great Depression.
What is the Stock market; and bank failures?
A word on the list that begins with "O" and ends with "N". Here's a riddle for a hint:
I am a weight you cannot see,
I crush the many to serve the few.
I silence voices, steal their choice—
What am I?
Oppression!
How does institutionalized racism differ from individual racism?
Individual racism is based on personal beliefs and actions, while institutionalized racism is systemic and embedded in societal structures and institutions.
What does Mr. Fleming collect?
Sneakers!
The message from Germany to Mexico helped push the U.S into the war.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
He was the US president at the start of the Great Depression.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
A word on the list that begins with "H". Here's a riddle for a hint:
I can grow from anger, fear, or spite,
And tear relationships apart with might.
I’m the opposite of love, cold and grim,
What am I?
Hate!
What is redlining?
1.) Redlining is a discriminatory practice in which financial services are withheld from neighborhoods that have significant numbers of racial & ethnic minorities.
2.) Redlining is a discriminatory practice where individuals or neighborhoods are denied access to loans mortgages, and other financial services based on their race or ethnicity. Areas with predominantly black populations were often marked as high-risk, leading to reduced investment and housing opportunities for residents.
What does Emma like to play with? And what are three things Caleb likes to play/play with?
Emma likes to play with: slime, calico critters, basketball
Caleb likes to play: 2k, football, basketball
The international group was created after the war to keep peace, but the U.S. didn't join.
What is the League of Nations?
Many farmers had to leave their land during the Great depression because of this natural disaster.
What is a dust bowl?
What subject/topic are the majority of the words starting with "r" about?
Race!
What role do education systems play in perpetuating institutionalized racism?
They may do so through unequal funding, discriminatory disciplinary policies, and curricula that overlook or distort the experiences of marginalized groups.
Mr. Fleming's favorite colors are black, blue, & red. When asked, he tells people his favorite color ___, he wears ___ more often, and likes how he looks in ___ most.
red, black, blue
This type of warface, using long ditches, made WW1 battles slow and deadly.
What is trench warfare?
This New Deal leader helped create programs to give people jobs and support during the Great Depression.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
3 words that begin with the letter "B" on the Trump Administration's list of banned words is:
Bias, barrier, bisexual, black, biofuel, bioenergy, belong, breastfeed+person, breastfeed+people, biologically female, biologically male.
How did the U.S. criminal justice system contribute to institutionalized racism through the War on Drugs?
It disproportionately targeted and incarcerated Black and Latino communities, despite similar drug use rates among white populations.
Where did Mr. Fleming meet his wife?