Assignment: Peace or Power Assessment
Part I:
Choose three of the following events or actions, one from each group (time period). If you have an idea for a topic that is not mentioned here, discuss it with your instructor.
| 1957-1961 |
1962-1964 |
1964-1966 |
| Integration of Central High School (1957) |
Children's Crusade (1963) |
Formation of Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (1964)
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| Greensboro Sit-ins (1960) |
March on Washington (1963) |
Selma Marches (1965) |
| Freedom Rides (1961) |
Freedom Summer (1964) |
Black Panther Party (1966) |
Part II:
Summarize each event and explain its impact in complete sentences. Need Assignment Help?
1957-1961 Event:
- Key participants and organizations
- Circumstances surrounding each event
- Type of protest action
- Two specific facts
- What happened as a result of this event?) (including example)
1962-1964 Event:
- Key participants and organizations
- Circumstances surrounding each event
- Type of protest action
- Two specific facts
- What happened as a result of this event?) (including example)
1964-1966 Event:
- Key participants and organizations
- Circumstances surrounding each event
- Type of protest action
- Two specific facts
- What happened as a result of this event?) (including example)
Part III:
Respond to the following reflection question in five sentences:
Based on the outcomes of the events you chose, what do you think were effective strategies in exposing civil rights struggles?
In your response, be sure to include at least one piece of information you learned from the lesson for each event you discussed.