Resource 2.9
Scottsboro Viewing Guide
Directions: As you watch the clips from Scottsboro: An American Experience, answer the questions below.
Excerpt
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Text-Dependent Questions
What is the crime that has been committed?
Do you think the nine boys are guilty? Why or why not?
Transcript
What did the girls have to gain by accusing the black men of rape?
What disadvantages were the nine boys facing?
How did the time period contribute to the trouble that arose?
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How did the actions of society shape the individuals involved in the Scottsboro trial?
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Resource 2.9
After discussing your responses to the film clips, take five minutes to reflect on what you learned today and respond to
the following prompt.
If you grew up in a world similar to Harper Lee’s, why might you be motivated to write a novel about your experience?
What would you say?
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