Social+Revolutions+of+the+1960s+-+2010

HW for Monday, May 3: Independent Research
In class, you should have selected one of the following sources to explore. Use this link to access your source and add to your notes on the CAUSES, EVENTS, and OUTCOMES of the civil rights movement.


 * **Wikipedia Online Enclycopedia:** [|www.wikipedia.org]
 * **Grolier Online Encyclopedia:** []
 * **Digital History:** [] (Be selective. Not all Articles are about African- American Civil Rights)
 * **American Experience** (Eyes on the Prize): [] (Focus on the "Intro" section for each of these events; this will give you a broad overview. For some topics, you may want to explore the video and gallery items, too. Be aware that "related links" takes you to other web sites that you'll need to document separately).

//Other Tips://
 * Search terms like African-Americans, Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr., or any other specific people/events will aid you in this task.
 * Use [|www.easybib.com] to cite your sources now. It will save you time later!
 * Bring all of your notes (printed, if needed) to Monday's class so that you can jump right in to writing your narratives.

** HW for Wednesday, May 5: Primary Source Requirement**
1). Use the following Tips to find an appropriate Primary Source from the Civil Rights Period: 2). Examine the source carefully. Just like any text, you'll get more out of it if you "read" it several times and explore it from different angels. Don't just consider the main idea or "focal point"; sometimes the tone, subtext, or background pieces can be just as revealing. 3). Download this Word Document which has all of the Worksheets. Find the one that suits your sources and print (just the pages you need!). [|Primary Sources DocumentAnalysisWorksheets.doc] 4). Include a copy of your source (if possible) with your completed worksheet. 5). See Mr. Gold for any help you might need on this.
 * Avoid searching Google, Yahoo, or some other search engine, which are likely to produce a lot of unusable results.
 * DO use one of the sites listed above. All contain images and written documents that work well for this task. Most online encyclopedias, for instance, contain pictures or other kinds of media.
 * The easy route is doing a photograph, of which there are many. Selecting a written piece, like a letter, newspaper article, speech, essay, or piece of legislation (law) will get extra consideration since it's probably mor difficult to interpret. Likewise, don't forget about the many protest songs that can be used for this task. Follow your curiosity and pick something interesting.
 * Don't be satisfied with the first Primary Source you find. Spend some time looking for a source that has a lot you can talk about and will help you with your project.
 * Be sure that you know what you are looking at (find one that has a brief description) and be sure that it fits with this time period.
 * DO NOT USE the ones covered in class (MLK's I Have a Dream Speech or the List of Jim Crow Laws).

Working on Your Voices Project:
You are a black southerner who has been directly affected by discrimination. As the Civil Rights movement grows, you take an increasingly active role in the fight for racial equality.
 * Profile A:**

You are a white southerner who witnesses discrimination and the events of the civil rights movement. Gradually, you gain greater appreciation and respect for blacks as equal citizens. OR You are a white northerner who is shocked by the discrimination that is taking place in the South. You join the Civil Rights movement and take an active role in fighting for racial equality.
 * Profile B:**

Overall, you need 4-6 entries, and you need to explain the causes, events, and outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement. While you can determined the exact dates and events you want to include, the suggestions below may help your group stay focused on the key concepts associated with this time period.
 * Journal Entries:**

//Causes (Up to 1954):// Focus on segregation (Jim Crow) laws in the South. Provide some explanation as to how these came about and what it means for black and white citizens. You could also explain how and why these laws remain in place, mainly through violence or the treat of violence.

//Events (1954-1968):// You probably need two entries here... one to cover the early protests (Bus Boycott, Integration of Central HS, Sit-ins, etc.) and then a second one to cover the big events in Washington (March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act). At some point, and maybe in both, you should focus on Martin Luther King, his philosophy of non-violence, and his vision for improving the lives of African-Americans. You might also decide, in the second entry, to include some indication that MLK does not solve all of the problems faced by blacks, and that some other leaders (Malcolm X, Black Panthers) support more radical forms of action.

//Outcomes (post 1968):// You can do this in one or two entries, but you need to communicate the short terms and long term outcomes of this movement. In the short run, focus on the loss of leadership, the splintering of the movement into new forms (women's rights, native american rights, etc) and the slow but steady gains being made toward greater social equality. In the long run, you can refer to the expansion of rights for all people and the significant contributions that African Americans make in many fields of American society today.

Required Reading
[|Student Handout.doc]- This reading comes from Encarta.com and has been edited somewhat to focus on key segments of each revolution.

PowerPoints
Social Revolutions of the 1960's: Powerpoint that was presented in class [|Social Revolution of the 1960s FINAL.ppt]

Civil Rights Timeline
1954 - Supreme Court's //Brown v. Board of Education// decision outlaws racial segregation in public schools. 1955 - Murder and trial of Emmett Till 1955 - Rosa Parks is arrested and Bus Boycott begins in Montgomery, Alabama. 1957 - Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is formed, under Martin Luther King, Jr. leadership. 1957 - Federal troops sent to protect black students at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. 1960 - Sit-in to protest segregated lunch counters in Greensboro, North Carolina. 1961 - Freedom Riders campaign begins in the South. 1963 - March on Washington is held in Washington DC. 1964 - Congress passes the Civil Rights Act. 1964 - "Freedom Summer" and the murder of three civil rights activists. 1965 - Bloody Sunday and MLK's march from Selma to Birmingham, Alabama. 1965 - Congress passes the Voting Rights Act. 1965 - Malcolm X is assassinated. 1968 - Martin Luther King, Jr, is assassinated.

General Resources on the 1960's
Online textbook segments on 1960's events and people. Good overview: [] A variety of text and multimedia resources: [] A good place to start with Encarta (online Encylcopedia): []

African-American Civil Rights Movement
[|Biography.com presents Black History Month] [|Martin Luther King, Jr., NHS Jim Crow Laws] [|Rosa Parks Interview] Primary Sources on Civil Rights: []

Women's Rights (Feminism, Women's Liberation)
[|Biography Celebrates Women's History Month] [|American Women Through Time] History of National Organization for Women: []

Youth Movement (Anti-War, Counter-Culture, Protest, Hippie Movement)
Anti-War Movement: [|http**://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/vietnam/antiwar.html**] Woodstock 1969: [] The Sixties Project: []

Film List
Forrest Gump (PG-13) - If you see one movie, see this. Comprehensive and very entertaining. Malcolm X (PG-13) - Covers the life of this controversial Civil Rights figure. Ghosts of Mississippi (PG-13) - Takes you back to the segregated South to witness the discrimination. Remember the Titans (PG) - Inside look at a school football team that is dealing with the challenges of racial integration. Autobiography of Jane Pittman (NR) - Another film that has everthing: Slavery, Segregation, and Civil Rights. Mona Lisa Smile (PG -13) Pleasantville (PG-13)

Music List
War - Edwin Star Where Have All the Flowers Gone? - Pete Seeger Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan Times They Are a Changin - Bob Dylan For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield Ball of Confusion - The Temptations Imagine - John Lennon Peace Train - Cat Stevens Universal Soldier - Donovan Revolution - Beatles Fortunate One - Credance Clearwater Revival Ohio - Crosby, St ills, Nash, and Young