Now you are ready for the next step in the analysis process. It’s time to ask questions, like a good journalist would. Don’t just report what you see. Instead, dig deeper.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Pause/Play video playback |
| Enter | Pause/Play video playback |
| m | Mute/Unmute video volume |
| Up and Down arrows | Increase and decrease volume by 10% |
| Right and Left arrows | Seek forward or backward by 5 seconds |
| 0-9 | Fast seek to x% of the video. |
| f | Enter or exit fullscreen. (Note: To exit fullscreen in flash press the Esc key. |
| c | Press c to toggle captions on or off |
Reaction to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968
Video: 3m 15s
Asking questions and researching answers will help you understand an event, object, or figure in its proper historical context. In this archival news footage from April 1968, citizens at a public rally in Boston, MA, respond to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. As you watch the footage, observe and interpret what you see.
After watching the video, write down any new questions that you may have thought of. For example, you might still wonder: