Why Did (S)he Do It?
This essay is worth up to a C

The people involved in these trials did some very interesting things. Some were heros, some were evil, some told lies, some stood up for the truth. Your job is to choose a person and figure out why (s)he did whatever it was (s)he did during or after the trials.

  1. Fill out the info sheet "What Happened in Scottsboro" using the information on this webpage. You should not click on any link to find an answer!
  2. Research: Choose an interesting person from the Scottsboro Trials and fill out the info sheet: Why Did (S)he Do It?.

Write your explanation of what your person did and why!

In this essay, you will briefly review this person's life, then explain what the person did at the trial and why. Your opinion must be based on your research, your knowledge of the 1930s, and your understanding of human nature.

  1. You may follow this outline or click here for the fill-in-the-blank version.