Guide
Civil Rights Historical Investigations
Use this resource to help students study three major moments in the development of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Subject
- History
Language
English — USUpdated
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Civil Rights Historical Investigations
Date of Publication:
January 2010
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In Civil Rights Historical Investigations, students trace the development of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s. They focus on three of the movement's major events: the murder and trial of Emmett Till, voter discrimination in the South, and the struggle over school desegregation in Boston. By analyzing primary documents, developing historical claims, and drawing connections to their own lives, students actively engage in this important history.
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Facing History & Ourselves, “Civil Rights Historical Investigations”, last updated September 26, 2022.
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