Learning Intentions: Understand on overview of the Civil Rights Movement in USA
Success criteria:
Understand the breadth and impact of the movement, it's events and significant individuals
Outline the Emmett Till murder and understand its impact on society
Activity 1 - Read the following and copy the blue into your workbook
The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. The Civil War had officially abolished slavery, but it didn’t end discrimination against Black people—they continued to endure the devastating effects of racism, especially in the South. By the mid-20th century, Black Americans had had more than enough of prejudice and violence against them. They, along with many white Americans, mobilized and began an unprecedented fight for equality that spanned two decades.
The late 1950s and 1960s was a period of great division in the US
It involved the struggle of African-Americans in attempt to remove the laws and attitudes that racially discriminated against them and segregated them from society
Activist groups demanded an end to racial inequality and aimed to gain equal access to education, political and legal processes and economic opportunity
It was the largest social movement of the twentieth century and inspired similar actions across the world, including Australia, where similar issues of racial inequality existed.
Activity 2 - View + worksheet
View Manny Man Civil Rights Part 2
(from 0:51-25:00) and complete the worksheet. Your teacher will print this for you.
N.B. You will also need to use 'text' attached below to answer some of the questions
Activity 3 - The Murder of Emmett Till
Copy the blue:
When Emmett Till was murdered the story spread not just across America but across the
world.
This case was NOT an isolated event, there were many instances of atrocities against AFrican American men, women and children before and during and after this period. This particular case happened to gain a lot of attention.
View/listen to Bob Dylan's Death of Emmett Till Song:
Research Emmett Till- write 2-3 paragraphs covering:
- When and where did this murder happen?
- Emmett's age + what the murderers said he'd done to justify their actions
- The murderers - who were they?
- The crime- at least 70 words describing the crime
- Trial + outcome of the trial
Warning: be careful when researching as some content, particularly pictures you come across may be distressing.