Identify and discuss the major people and events associated with
the Civil Rights Movement in the...
Identify and discuss the major people and events associated with
the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Be sure to
support your generalizations with specific examples.
Cite the major events in the civil rights movement, from the
1950s through the 1960s. What were the events about? What did they
accomplish? Who were some of the major leaders in the movement? Why
did the movement transform from one of non-violence to
violence?
Discuss the emergence of the Civil Rights movement within the
African American community and trace its key moments after World
War II. mention at least one prominent female African American
Civil Rights leader within the response.
Book: Born for Liberty by Sara M. Evans
Was the Civil Rights Movement successful? Define the
criteria for success, and explain why the movement was a success or
failure. Does the Civil Rights movement have ongoing relevance in
contemporary America? If so, explain.
(200 words minimum please)
The Civil Rights movement and the Black Nationalist movement are
two different ways of understanding and fighting racial injustice
in the United States. The first relies on a liberal approach and
the second sees black people as a nation within a nation engaged in
a struggle with the ruling class, white Americans. Compare these
two movements, explain their differences and analyze how their
underlying philosophy affects how each movement addresses
racism.
What is the role and achievements of American Civil Rights
Movement to stop prejudice and racism in their Society during the
sixties of the last century?