Civil Rights Leaders
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery.
Rosa Parks.
Anger is always bad. True or False?
False
Speaking up for someone being treated unfairly is called this.
Advocacy
Thinking before reacting gives you more of this.
Power over choices
Leader known for promoting nonviolent protest and peaceful change.
Martin Luther King
Anger is often a reaction to this.
Injustice, unfair treatment, perceived disrespect, etc.
Talking to administration instead of fighting shows this skill.
Self-control
How can thinking before reacting help you gain respect from others?
Shows control, maturity, leadership
Civil rights leader who encouraged self-respect and empowerment.
Malcolm X
A healthy way to express anger without hurting others.
Communication or Advocacy
Choosing not to retaliate even when angry shows this.
Maturity, emotional regulation, etc.
Black leaders in history reflected before acting so their anger could create this instead of chaos.
Change, justice, progress
Educator and leader who believed education was key to freedom.
Booker T. Washington
When anger leads to violence or trouble, it’s usually because of this.
Lack of control or impulsivity.
Turning anger into positive change builds this.
Respect or trust
Think about someone in history who used anger for positive change. How could you apply their strategy in your own life?
Student's response
What is one positive way anger can be used according to history?
Advocacy, leadership, organizing, or creating policy change
Anger can become positive when it is turned into this.
Action, leadership, change
Name one way anger helped create change during Black history.
Peaceful protest, Organizing, or Advocacy
How can self-reflection help YOU use anger in a positive way instead of getting in trouble? (Open-ended)
Student's response