The March on Washington
for Jobs and Freedom
for Jobs and Freedom
School Year 2020-2021
San Giorgio School
Class 3A
San Giorgio School
Class 3A
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The birth and rise of the United States showed great examples of justice and democracy and disgraceful times of oppression and discrimination.We learnt together about the history of black people in the U.S., up to the day when 250,000 people marched to the capital to demand "Jobs and Freedom".
This book was created to explore that memorable day.
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The birth and rise of the United States showed great examples of justice and democracy and disgraceful times of oppression and discrimination.We learnt together about the history of black people in the U.S., up to the day when 250,000 people marched to the capital to demand "Jobs and Freedom".
This book was created to explore that memorable day.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The Lincoln Memorial Program
August 28, 1963, was a day of speeches, songs, prayers, and protest on the National Mall. Organized by civil rights activists and supported by labor unions and religious organizations an estimated 250,000 people gathered together to petition for racial equality.
This program lists the speakers and order of events at the Lincoln Memorial on that historic day.
This program lists the speakers and order of events at the Lincoln Memorial on that historic day.
Who spoke at the Lincoln Memorial?
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- John Lewis
- A. Philip Randolph
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- John Lewis
- A. Philip Randolph
The Lincoln Memorial Program
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Taking the form of a neoclassic temple, the Memorial's architect was Henry Bacon.
Taking the form of a neoclassic temple, the Memorial's architect was Henry Bacon.