1. USH2 Unit 4:Equality and Power
Lesson 4.3=the modern civil Rights movement

2. Essential Question
What are the causes and effects of the modern Civil Rights Movement?
How has the Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s helped shape modern American?

3. Activating: The Civil Rights Movement
What do you already know about the Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s?

4. Frayer: De Facto Segregation

5. SETTING THE STAGE
AFTER WORLD WAR II, AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPORTERS CHALLENGED SEGREGATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THEIR EFFORTS WERE VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED BY SOUTHERN SEGREGATIONALISTS, BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGAN TO TAKE A FIRMER STAND FOR CIVIL RIGHTS.

6. THE ORIGINS OF THE MOVEMENT
HARLEM RENAISSANCE
WEB DUBOIS
MARCUS GARVEY
WWII
THE SUPREME COURTS DECISION IN PLESSY VS. FERGUSON SET UP A SEPARATE BUT EQUAL POLICY
AREAS THAT DID NOT HAVE SEGREGATION LAWS OFTEN HAD DE FACTO SEGREGATION = SEPERATION BY TRADITION

7. BROWN VS BOARD OF EDUCATION
IN MAY 1954, THE SUPREME COURT RULED IN BROWN VS BOARD OF EDUCATION THAT SEGREGATION VIOLATED 14TH
RULING SIGNALED IT WAS TIME TO CHALLENGE OTHER FORMS OF SEGREGATION
MANY WHITES IN THE SOUTH IGNORED THE BROWN DECISION AND KEPT SCHOOLS SEGREGATED FOR YEARS
USED PUPIL ASSIGNMENT LAWS = ELABORATE SET OF REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN RACE TO KEEP SEGREGATION

8. AP 1: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

9. THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT
ON DEC 1, 1955, ROSA PARKS WAS ARRESTED IN MONTGOMERY FOR REFUSING TO GIVE UP SEAT
PARKS CHALLENGE TO SEGREGATION SET OFF MODERN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
AFRICAN AMERICANS AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS QUICKLY ORGANIZED THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT
IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS, BOYCOTTS AND PROTESTS SPREAD ACROSS THE NATION

10. THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BEGINS
THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT MARKED THE BEGINNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
THE BOYCOTT WAS A SUCCESS, THE MONTGOMERY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION CHOSE MLK AS LEADER
MLK = NON VIOLENT METHODS = GHANDI
KING URGED HIS LISTENERS TO DISOBEY UNJUST LAWS

11. AP 2: 3 MINUTE QUICK WRITE
Why is non-violent protest more effective than violent protest?

12. EISENHOWER (1953 – 1961) RESPONDS
IKE PERSONALLY OPPOSED SEGREGATION, BUT BELIEVED IT MUST END GRADUALLY
ALSO FELT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST UPHOLD RULING IN BROWN VS BOARD OF EDUCATION

13. CRISIS IN LITTLE ROCK
IN SEPTEMBER 1957, THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD WON A COURT ORDER TO ADMIT 9 AFRICAN AMERICANS
THE GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS ORDERED THE NATIONAL GUARD TO PROVENT THEM FROM ATTENDING
IKE ORDERED THE 101ST AIRBORNE TO PROTECT THE STUDENTS AND UPHOLD THE LAW

14. AP 3 Little Rock 9

15. Challenging Segregation
Sit-in Movement begins with 4 students at NC A&T in Greensboro. 1. 2. 3.
“Freedom Summer” turns violent in Freedom rides.
James Meredith and the University of Mississippi
In order to force JFK to take action on a new Civil Rights Bill, MLK launches demonstrations in Birmingham (Bombingham)(863)

16. AP 4 Think Pair Share Letter From a Birmingham Jail (page 863)
1 = According to Dr. King, what are the two types of laws?
What is the difference between them?
2 = What does King say are the effects of segregation on the segregator? On the segregated?

18. March on Washington
In order to pressure Congress to pass JFK’s civil rights bill, MLK organizes March on Washington
“I Have a dream”

19. AP 5: RAFT

20. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965
After death of JFK, Bill signed into law.
After passage of Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 passed, movement had ended segregation and new laws were passed to end discrimination and protect voting rights.
New Goal = Achieve full social and economic equality.

21. AP 6 Word Splash : Civil Rights Movement

22. Activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S64zRnnn4Po 3 2 1
Guided Reading 25-1 and 25-2

23. Learning log
Summarize the historical significance of the ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education.
Summarize the historical significance of the ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson.
How did Eisenhower resolve the crisis at Little Rock?
What did MLK believe was the only moral way to end segregation?
What issue were the “Freedom Riders” trying to draw attention to?
What was MLK’s reasons for launching demonstrations in Birmingham, AL in the spring of 1963?
What was the purpose of the “March on Washington”?
What became the focus of the Civil Rights Movement after the Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

24. Civil Rights Part 2 Activating
List three things that you learned about the Civil Rights Movement last week. 3 2 1

25. NEW CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES
BY THE MID-1960’S, MUCH PROGRESS HAD BEEN MADE IN THE ARENA OF CIVIL RIGHTS. HOWEVER, LEADERS OF THE MOVEMENT BEGAN TO UNDERSTAND THAT MERELY WINNING POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS WOULD NOT COMPLETELY SOLVE THEIR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. THE STRUGGLE WOULD CONTINUE TO TRY TO END ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

26. URBAN PROBLEMS
IN 1965, ABOUT 70% OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION LIVED IN LARGE CITIES
OFTEN TRAPPED BY POVERTY = GAINS IN CIVIL RIGHTS DID NOT ADDRESS THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
ANGER ABOUT SITUATION WOULD ERUPT INTO VIOLENCE

27. THE WATTS RIOT
THIRTY FOUR PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A 6 DAY RIOT IN THE WATTS NEIGBORHOOD IN LOS ANGELES
THE WORST RIOT OCCURRED IN DETROIT IN THE US ARMY HAD TO BE CALLED IN TO CONTROL SITUATION

28. THE KERNER COMMISSION
LBJ PICKED OTTO KERNER TO LOOK AT THE CAUSES OF THE RIOTS
REPORT BLAMED RACISM AND CALLED FOR MORE JOBS AND HOUSING FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CITIES

29. AP 1: Urban problems

30. THE SHIFT TO ECONOMIC RIGHTS
IN 1965 MLK DECIDED TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
HE AND HIS WIFE MOVED INTO A SLUM APARTMENT IN CHICAGO
THE CHICAGO MOVEMENT WAS LARGELY UNSUCCESSFUL

31. BLACK POWER
MLK’S FAILURE IN CHICAGO CONVINCED SOME THAT NO-VIOLENCE WAS NOT WORKING = GREW IMPATIENT
MANY POOR, YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS TURNED AWAY FROM KING, CALLING FOR “BLACK POWER”

32. BLACK POWER - CONTINUED
TWO SEPARATE DIVISIONS WITHIN MOVEMENT:
SOME BELIEVED SELF DEFENSE AND VIOLENCE WAS OK
OTHERS THOUGHT THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS SHOULD CONTROL THEIR SOCIALS, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC DIRECTION
BLACK POWER EXPRESSED PRIDE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE

33. BLACK PANTHERS
BLACK PANTHERS PREACHED BLACK POWER, BLACK NATIONALISM, AND ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY
BELIEVED REVOLUTION WAS NECESSARY
URGED AFRICAN AMERICANS TO ARM THEMSELVES

34. AP 3

35. AP 2:

36. MALCOM X BY 1960’S MALCOM X BECAME SYMBOL OF BLACK POWER
HE GAINED FAME AS PART OF THE NATION OF ISLAM = PREACHED THAT WHITES WERE THE DEVIL
BY 1964 HE BROKE AWAY FROM GROUP AFTER TRAVELING TO MECCA AND WORSHIPPING WITH ALL RACES
WAS ASSASSINATED AFTER PROMOTING IDEA THAT WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS UNDER GOD

37. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BECOMES DIVIDED
DIVISION = SOME AFRICAN AMERICANS TURN TO VIOLENCE ANGERING MANY WHITE SUPPORTERS OF CIVIL RIGHTS

38. MLK IS KILLED
IN 1968 MLK TRAVELED TO MEMPHIS TENNESSEE TO SUPPORT A STRIKE
HE WAS SHOT TO DEATH ON APRIL 4 AS HE STOOD ON HIS HOTEL BALCONY
HIS DEATH TOUCHED OFF RIOTS
CONGRESS PASSED THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 = BANNED DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING

39. Assignment Civil Rights
Read the following: “Malcom X” Compare and contrast Malcom X to MLK

40. Assignment
Guided Reading 25-3

41. Learning Log What was the basic message of the “black power” movement?
Who became the symbol of the black power movement?
What group urged African Americans to arm themselves and confront white society?
Why did the Civil Rights movement become divided?
The Kerner Commission blamed the problems of inner cities on what in particular?
What revelation did Malcom X embrace after his visit to Mecca?
Compare and contrast the messages of MLK and Malcolm X.