The Civi l Rights Era

The Two Phases:Nonvio lence & Vio lent

What is a CSI? Simple answer: it is a teacher-created DBQ (sort of) that

walks the students through a very specific period or event in history;

however, instead of asking the students to respond to a few questions per

document, students are asked to pull relevant and important information

from each document, and then make connections. In other words, it is

much, much more than a simple and old-fashion DBQ. It requires critical

thinking and group participation (can be completed indiv.). Most

importantly, it is a Common Core-friendly activity. Great activity for

those APPR's!!!

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The Two Phases of the Civil Rights Era

MLK and Malcolm X were the most effective and lasting voices of the Civil Rights Era. Despite similar goals, they each represented distinct wings of the movement they helped to lead.

Historiography

Martin Luther King Jr. – who was he?

Son of a pastor, Atlanta, GA

1954, King becomes a pastor (age 26)

1954, King becomes president of the organization leading the

Montgomery Bus Boycott – The Montgomery Improvement

Association

A yearlong struggle often marred by white segregationist

violence

Bus lines reopened on a nondiscriminatory basis

MLK

Malcolm X – who was he?

Born Malcolm Little, Omaha, NE

Also a son of a preacher

Father was an organizer for Marcus Garvey

Stressed Black Pride and independence, separation from whites,

and an internationalist Pan-African identity

Father murdered when Malcolm was 4

KKK connection to the murder

Malcolm X

Activity Directionso Work Cooperatively

o Read each document thoroughly

o Use your Think Marks

o Complete handout - “Detective Log”

o Individually, complete a one-page summary

o Have Fun!!!

Who authored the document?

When was the

document authored?

What type of

document?

Who was the audience for the document? Why was it created?

Who was the aggressor in the

incident according to the document?

Document 1

Document 2

See Handout

Detective Log

Concept Wheel Write topic/concept in the center of

wheel Add details between each spoke Box on right is for additional

information

Doc. 2

Ghetto Uprisings

Violence and uprisings widespread – 4 corners

Johnson appoints commission

Causes: segregation and poverty

white racism

Black unemployment twice that of whites

Income half

Ghetto Uprisings

The Rise of Black Power

Compare and Contrast MLK and Malcolm X

You may be interested in my Civil Rights Unit Plan

Extensive Examination of the following:

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Freedom Rides

Little Rock Nine

Brown v. Board of Ed

And much, much more