Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Major events of the African-American Civil Rights Movement from the end of WWII through 1970.
- The federal government's involvement in the modern Civil Rights Movement.
- The contributions of individuals to the cause of civil rights for African-Americans.
- Involvement and contributions of groups in the cause of civil rights for Africa Amiercans.
- Differences among philosophies of the various organizations who were working for civil rights.
- The lasting impact of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media.
- Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information related to historical events.
- Read and comprehend historical texts independently and proficiently on various topics related to hitorical events.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- There were differing approaches to achieving equal rights for African Americans in the United States, the government's involvement in the movement, and impact of these efforts to achieve civil rights.
Vocabulary
- desegregation
- poll taxes
- civil rights
- economic impact
