WHY LOUISIANA AIN'T MISSISSIPPI... OR ANY PLACE ELSE!

OBJECTIVES

1. Students will learn about Huey P. Long and the legacy he left in Louisiana and the US.
2. Students will learn historical facts about Huey P. Long and his legacy in Louisiana and the US

EDUCATION STANDARDS: SOCIAL STUDIES, ELA

• Louisiana Social Studies Standards: 8.1, 8.2, 8.6, 8.7, 8.12h
• Louisiana English Language Arts Standards: Reading Informational Text: 8.1, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, Writing: 8.1(a-e), 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9(a-b), Language: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3a, 8.4(a-d), 8.6

MEDIA RESOURCES & WEBSITES

• Why Louisiana Ain't Mississippi... Or Anyplace Else Video Clips
  • Huey Long
• Reading Material
  • List of Long's Speeches

Handout Material

• Research Questions -Huey P. Long

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Internet
• Computers
• List of Long's Speeches
• Research Questions -Huey P. Long

SUGGESTED TIME

Students will need time to read, research, and study the life and professional history of Huey P. Long.

VERIFICATION

Checks for Understanding-Participation in class conversation & debate, student’s final product.

ACTIVITY/LESSON

Social Studies

1. Clips are added above to be watched from Why Louisiana Ain’t Mississippi.

2. A vocabulary list is also provided to increase understanding.

3. Teachers may want to share the link to Mr. Long’s speeches with students so they may read through speeches given by Mr. Long. Long's Speeches

4. Students may also do additional research to complete the questions that follow.

Link to Research Questions -Huey P. Long

VOCABULARY