Project+Directions

//**Mississippi Trial, 1955**// **Wiki Project**
In 1955, Emmett Till traveled from Chicago, Illinois to Money, Mississippi to visit his uncle and cousins. What world was Emmett leaving, and what world was he going to? What was 1955 like? What were Chicago, Illinois, Money, Mississippi and the U.S. in general like in 1955? During the course of this project we are going to find out.

Each class will be divided into groups of 3 and given a topic to research. Each group will be expected to create a Wiki page. Each Wiki page will have the following:
 * Text (3 paragraphs describing your research)
 * At least 3 pictures
 * Audio and/or video
 * Links to other websites

Once your groups have been decided, each member must choose a job:
 * 1) **Editor**: in charge of text
 * 2) **Lay Out Director**: organizes the look of the page and researches photos
 * 3) **Researcher**: finds links, audio and/or video for the page.

The project will take 3 class days. //**Your finished page will be due by the end of class on the fourth day.**// You will be expected to continue reading //Mississippi Trial, 1955// each night. Please use class time wisely.


 * 1950's Research Topics**
 * ===Television=== || ===Popular Music=== ||
 * ===Toys=== || ===Sports=== ||
 * ===Books=== || ===Movies=== ||
 * ===Economy/Politics=== || === === ||