FLAMBEAUX GLEAUX: THE NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS FLAMBEAUX STRIKE OF 1946Lesson plan
What events and circumstances can energize people to take militant action? In what ways was society changed by WWII that created a sense of change? What is the role of solidarity in bringing about social change? Objective UNDERSTAND the historical facts of the Flambeaux Strike of 1946. UNDERSTAND how World War II created conditions for social change in the United States. UNDERSTAND the New Orleans flambeaux tradition. UNDERSTAND how the “common good” can be strengthened through various forms of citizen action. ANALYZE an historical event to discover how community solidarity is important in suc Duration: 90 Minutes.