Broadwater School History Department 1 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power This is the fifth of eight revision topics. America and the Cold War America in the 1950s: Affluent Society Black Americans in the 1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this Revision Presentation. The Presentation is divided into five sections. Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in one place. Return to this Presentation often to help embed your learning.

Broadwater School History Department 2 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power There are five sections to this topic. Segregation MLK, Birmingham and Washington Riots against Racism Malcolm X and Black Power Judging MLK and Black Power Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in one place.

Broadwater School History Department 3 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the five sections from memory. Segregation MLK, Birmingham and Washington Riots against Racism Malcolm X and Black Power Judging MLK and Black Power When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 4 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Check you learning. Segregation MLK, Birmingham and Washington Riots against Racism Malcolm X and Black Power Judging MLK and Black Power When you have finished, move on to the next page on Segregation. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 5 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Copy these Revision Notes Segregation Segregation meant that black Americans in the southern states had separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries, wash rooms and buses. Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans the power to end segregation. Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South. President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little, because of opposition from Southern Democrats. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 6 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the notes from memory Segregation Segregation meant that black Americans in the southern states had separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries, wash rooms and buses. Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans the power to end segregation. Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South. President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little, because of opposition from Southern Democrats. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 7 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Read the full Revision Notes Segregation Segregation meant that Americans in the southern states had separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries, wash rooms and buses. Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans the power to end segregation. Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South. President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little, because of opposition from Southern Democrats. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 8 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Check your learning, from memory, write out the list again. Segregation Segregation meant that black Americans in the southern states had separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries, wash rooms and buses. Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans the power to end segregation. Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South. President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little, because of opposition from Southern Democrats When you have finished, move on to the next page about MLK and Birmingham. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 9 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Copy these Revision Notes MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities. The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international headlines because of the brutality of the Police. August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington. “I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened. JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 10 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes, from memory. MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities. The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international headlines because of the brutality of the Police. August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington. “I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened. JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 11 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Read the full Revision Notes MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities. The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international headlines because of the brutality of the Police. August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington. “I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened. JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 12 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes again, from memory MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities. The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international headlines because of the brutality of the Police. August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington. “I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened. JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death. When you have finished, move on to the next page about Riots against Racism. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 13 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Copy these Revision Notes Riots against Racism 1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty. President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War. He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness. Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated. Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted and burned. Government report blames poverty and white racism. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 14 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes, from memory Riots against Racism 1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty. President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War. He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness. Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated. Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted and burned. Government report blames poverty and white racism. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 15 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Read the full Revision Notes Riots against Racism 1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty. President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War. He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness. Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated. Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted and burned. Government report blames poverty and white racism. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 16 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes again, from memory Riots against Racism 1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty. President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War. He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness. Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated. Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted and burned. Government report blames poverty and white racism. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 17 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Copy these Revision Notes Malcolm X and Black Power Malcolm X was a Muslim. He gave up his christian / slave name. He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change. He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks. He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence. 1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos. 1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line. “Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own communities. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 18 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes, from memory Malcolm X and Black Power Malcolm X was a Muslim. He gave up his christian / slave name. He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change. He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks. He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence. 1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos. 1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line. “Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own communities. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 19 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Read the full Revision Notes Malcolm X and Black Power Malcolm X was a Muslim. He gave up his christian / slave name. He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change. He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks. He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence. 1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos. 1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line. “Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own communities. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 20 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Copy these Revision Notes again, from memory Malcolm X and Black Power Malcolm X was a Muslim. He gave up his christian / slave name. He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change. He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks. He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence. 1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos. 1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line. “Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own communities. When you have finished, move on to the next page, judging Black Power. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 21 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Copy these Revision Notes Judging Malcolm X and Black Power MLK successful in achieving many reforms. It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation. By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam. The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement. Black Power was less helpful in causing reform. Riots and protests provoked white anger. The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty, 75% opposed to racially mixed schools. Black Power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 22 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes, from memory Judging Malcolm X and Black Power MLK successful in achieving many reforms. It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation. By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam. The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement. Black Power was less helpful in causing reform. Riots and protests provoked white anger. The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty, 75% opposed to racially mixed schools. Black Power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 23 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Read the full Revision Notes Judging Malcolm X and Black Power MLK successful in achieving many reforms. It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation. By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam. The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement. Black Power was less helpful in causing reform. Riots and protests provoked white anger. The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty, 75% opposed to racially mixed schools. Black power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

Broadwater School History Department 24 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power Write out the Revision Notes again, from memory Judging Malcolm X and Black Power MLK successful in achieving many reforms. It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation. By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam. The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement. Black Power was less helpful in causing reform. Riots and protests provoked white anger. The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty, 75% opposed to racially mixed schools. Black Power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence. You have finished, embed learning by revisiting soon. Quit Now!