June 27, 2013

Mrs Elliot Teaches The Kids About Racism

A lesson is racism using the 'Blue Eyes Brown Eyes' experiment, which aired back in 1970. The peice is taken from the documentary titled, 'A Class Divided'.
Some highlights include:
1:30: This teacher begins a study that will be talked about for 40 years.
3:00: She re-creates segregation and racism in her classroom.
7:45: Mrs. Elliott flips the entire class on their heads.
10:00 Jane Elliot makes the most profound discovery about us all
11:43: The students learn something that the world is still struggling to.

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