The World Of Cecil Part One Viewing Guide
This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part one of the series.
Essential Question
Through his photographs, what story does Cecil Williams share about the Civil Rights Movement?
Grade(s):
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Higher Education
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Recommended Technology:
Laptop/Chromebook
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Lesson Progression
Students may complete this assignment digitally or it can be printed out for student use.
The prompts were created to assure that students pay attention to the documentary. Students should read through the questions before the movie is shown to alert them to the questions they will be expected to answer.
Students should be discouraged from taking notes while the documentary is playing. Allow for several breaks (2-5 mins) during the film to allow students to answer the question.
Teacher Notes
It is recommended that the teacher views the documentary before assigning to students so that you will know what to look for as the documentary plays.
Introduction into the Life of Cecil Williams | The World of Cecil
Embark on a journey through the remarkable life of Cecil Williams, the acclaimed civil rights photographer from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Over 70 years of capturing pivotal moments in the Civil...
View AssetBriggs v. Elliott | The World of Cecil
This segment explores the early 1950s and the significant role South Carolina, particularly Clarendon County, played in the civil rights movement. It discusses Thurgood Marshall's arrival in South...
View AssetThe Orangeburg Freedom Movement | The World of Cecil
This video covers the events in Orangeburg during the summer of 1955. The local branch of the NAACP formulated a petition requesting the desegregation of schools in line with the 1954 Brown v. Board...
View AssetStudent Protests | The World of Cecil
Part 4 showcases the role of Orangeburg in the Civil Rights Movement and the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent resistance. Students in Orangeburg actively participated in marches...
View AssetCecil and John F. Kennedy | The World of Cecil
This chapter focuses on Cecil Williams' fascinating encounter with John F. Kennedy before he became President. When Kennedy was making an announcement at the Roosevelt Hotel, Cecil, a photographer for...
View AssetThe Pink Palace | The World of Cecil
The sixth segment delves into the historical student protest in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in 1960. The movement, inspired by the Greensboro sit-ins, featured students from Claflin and South Carolina...
View AssetEdwards v. South Carolina | The World of Cecil
Governor Fritz Hollings opposed protests at the State Capitol in South Carolina. The pivotal Edwards vs. South Carolina case arose from a 1961 civil rights demonstration against segregation. James...
View AssetClemson University's Integration | The World of Cecil
This segment provides insight into Cecil Williams' early aspirations and his remarkable photography during pivotal moments of desegregation at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina...
View AssetThe Orangeburg Massacre | The World of Cecil
In the final segment of The World of Cecil: Part One, the documentary recounts events from 1968 when students from South Carolina State University, led by John Stroman, attempted to desegregate the...
View AssetThe World of Cecil Part Two Viewing Guide
This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part two of the series.
View LessonStandards
- 5.4.CE Analyze the causes and impacts of social movements in the U.S. and South Carolina.
- 8.5.CX Analyze the correlation between the Modern Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina and the U.S.
- This indicator was designed to foster inquiry into the role of South Carolina in the Modern Civil Rights Movement, to include the influence of court cases such as Briggs v. Elliot and Flemming v. South Carolina Electric and Gas. This indicator was also developed to promote inquiry into the relationship between national leadership, protests, and events and South Carolina leadership, protests and events, such as the Friendship Nine and the Orangeburg Massacre.
- MWH.5.CX Examine the Holocaust and its aftermath in providing the context for subsequent developments in international efforts to recognize and protect human rights.
- USHC.5.CC Evaluate continuities and changes during the Civil Rights Movement and other subsequent movements for equal rights.
- This indicator was developed to promote inquiry into thematic continuities and changes into how marginalized groups sought and won legal rights. Inquiry into the leadership, methods, and outcomes of modern equal rights movements are supported by this indicator.
