Ch 15 The Civil Rights Era
USH-J1 |
Understands the key influences and events of the Civil Rights movements -Influences: e.g., Martin Luther King Jr., Non-violence, Brown v Board of Education, Great Society, Black militants groups -Events: e.g., Montgomery Bus Boycott, Sit-ins, march on Washington, Freedom riders, Voter registration |
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Martin Luther King Jr.,
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Brown v Board of Education
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Great Society
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Black militants groups
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Sit-ins
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The March on Washington
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Freedom rides
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Freedom Summer
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Malcom X
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Assignment:
Put these events in chronological order.
Then write a short summary explaining for each event. What was the result of each event?
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Showdown in Little Rock
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March on Washington
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Protests in Birmingham
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Brown v. Board of Education overturns Plessy v Ferguson
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Sit-ins in Greensboro, NC
Matching
- Last point before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, making segregation illegal throughout the U.S.
- Ended segregation on Montgomery buses and led to the founding of Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
- Led Birmingham’s white leaders to agree to desegregate lunch counters, remove segregation signs, and employ African Americans in downtown stores.
- Showed that President Eisenhower was in command and encouraged civil rights supporters to continue their fight.
- Law to desegregate all schools was formed.
- The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was formed and forced many restaurants with lunch counters to serve African Americans.
- VIDEOS -
Civil Rights (Explained) in 10 Minutes
1954
Separate But Not Equal (2:21)
Bet You Didn’t Know: Rosa Parks (2:35)
September 1957
Little Rock Nine (2:28)
August 28, 1963
King Leads the March on Washington (3:10)
Bet You Didn't Know: March on Washington (2:33)
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (2:57)
- Documents -
Document 1. Code of the City of Montgomery, Alabama. Charlottesville: Michie City Publishing Co., 1952. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
Document 2. Montgomery Advertiser article, 12/06/55, Alabama Department of Archives and History Public Information Subject Files - General File, Bus Boycott, SG6945, folder 305b. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
Document 3. Montgomery Advertiser article, 12/9/55, Alabama Department of Archives and History Public Information Subject Files - General File, Bus Boycott, SG6945, folder 305b. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
Document 4. "Negroes' Most Urgent Needs," Inez Jessie Baskin Papers, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
Document 5. "Western Union Telegram: Diamond Brothers," Judge Eugene Carter Papers, Box 11, folder1. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
Document 6. Montgomery Advertiser editorial, 4/26/56. Alabama Department of Archives and History Public Information Subject Files - General File, Bus Boycott, SG6945, folder 305b. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
Document 7. "Integrated Bus Suggestions," Inez Jessie Baskin Papers, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
A Man With A Dream (History Short)
Dr. Martin Luther King Sites
Song: "We Shall Overcome"
What does this song mean? Who is "we" and what are they trying to overcome?
Boycott Movie
Ch. 15 Civil Rights Movement
Students are creating exhibits on a leader or a group/institution that made a difference.
Click here to see an Edcanvas on the steps we will follow to set up the exhibit as well as many of the resources we will use.
Individual items we will use for this unit:
Steps to Follow to create a Civil Rights ExhibitPoem checklistWord Interview FormExample of a Word InterviewExample of an argument summary paragraphSix Trait Writing Check Off Lists to use when you edit and revise your paragraphWebsite Evaluation Form |