The document provides an outline for writing a summary and letter about the death of a civil rights activist. It suggests including in the summary: details about the person and how they got involved in civil rights; when and how they died; the reaction of their family; their accomplishments; what happened to the killers; and the social changes that resulted from their death. It offers topics to address in the letter such as one's reaction to learning about their death, appreciation for their actions and resulting changes, and the personal and historical significance of their death.

1. Ideas for writing the summary and letter
Summary
1. Who was the person
2. The individual’s childhood
3. Who killed them?
4. When they died
5. How they died
6. Their families reaction
7. Why is this person important historically
8. How they got involved in the Civil Rights Movement
9. Accomplishments
10. What happened to the killers?
11. What social change did the death cause?
12. How you think they felt while they were going through what happened to
them
Letter
1. Your reaction after learning about their death
2. Express appreciation for what they did when they were alive
3. Express appreciation for what happened as a result of their death
4. Express remorse for what happened but reassure them that they did not die for
nothing
5. Explain what their family went on to do
6. Tell them about the murder trial, if their was one, and what happened
7. How has their death personally effected your life
8. Why is their death important to learn about