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
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.
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.
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.
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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p. 6 The Programme by Larap. 8 The Lincoln Memorial by Sveva
p.10 The Washington Monument by Nicola
p.12 The Reflecting Pool by Giovanni
p.14 The White House by Andrea V.
p.16 A. Philip Randolph by Francesco
p.18 The Youngest Speaker: John Lewis by Luca
p.20 Walter Reuther by Federico
p.22 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Riccardo A.
p.24 "I have a dream" by Elena
p.26 The People at the March by Giada
p.28 The slogans by Walter
p.30 Was the March peaceful? by Giacomo
p.32 Music at the March by Leonardo
p.34 Celebrities at the March by Andrea M.
p.36 Religion by Giovanni Agostino
p.38 Media Coverage by Lorenzo
p.40 Malcolm X by Vittorio
p.42 John Fitzgerald Kennedy by Giulia F.
p.44 Lyndon B. Johnson by Giulia M.
p.46 The Civil Rights Act by Elisa
p.48 The Voting Rights Act by Rossella
p.50 Still Marching in 2020 by Riccardo M.
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p. 6 The Programme by Larap. 8 The Lincoln Memorial by Sveva
p.10 The Washington Monument by Nicola
p.12 The Reflecting Pool by Giovanni
p.14 The White House by Andrea V.
p.16 A. Philip Randolph by Francesco
p.18 The Youngest Speaker: John Lewis by Luca
p.20 Walter Reuther by Federico
p.22 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Riccardo A.
p.24 "I have a dream" by Elena
p.26 The People at the March by Giada
p.28 The slogans by Walter
p.30 Was the March peaceful? by Giacomo
p.32 Music at the March by Leonardo
p.34 Celebrities at the March by Andrea M.
p.36 Religion by Giovanni Agostino
p.38 Media Coverage by Lorenzo
p.40 Malcolm X by Vittorio
p.42 John Fitzgerald Kennedy by Giulia F.
p.44 Lyndon B. Johnson by Giulia M.
p.46 The Civil Rights Act by Elisa
p.48 The Voting Rights Act by Rossella
p.50 Still Marching in 2020 by Riccardo M.
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.
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.
The Washington Monument
This monument is also a symbol of the important March on Washington, on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the March was to defend the civil and economic rights of African Americans. At the march, the final speaker was Martin Luther King. Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, he delivered his historic “I have a dream" speech in which he asked the end of racism. The number of participants was about 300,000, and 75-80% were African Americans.
The Washington Monument was built to honor George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States.
It is over 555 feet tall and still holds the title of world’s tallest stone structure and obelisk. The monument was made of marble, granite and bluestone gneiss. Construction of the monument began in 1848 and was halted for a period of 23 years. In 1884 the stone structure was completed. A difference in shading of the marble, shows where construction was halted and later resumed with marble from a different source.
It is over 555 feet tall and still holds the title of world’s tallest stone structure and obelisk. The monument was made of marble, granite and bluestone gneiss. Construction of the monument began in 1848 and was halted for a period of 23 years. In 1884 the stone structure was completed. A difference in shading of the marble, shows where construction was halted and later resumed with marble from a different source.