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CIVIL RIGHTS
The section begins by comparing and contrasting the objectives and methods of the two most famous post-World War II black leaders. The students then move on to look at the two most famous cases of desegregation in the 1950s .. the 'Bus Boycott' and Little Rock High School.
From these very positive events in the struggle for civil rights, the students move on to look at the case of Emmett Till and consider whether this case represented a move forwards or backwards for civil rights in the USA.
The positive/negative theme continues as the students evaluate the causes and consequences of the 1965 Watts Riots. The final outcome assesses the living conditions at the start of the 21st century, again through visual source analysis.
The final session of the topic sees a ranking exercise, living graph and piece of structured writing to assess the situation for black people in the USA today. Students could also consider which was the most important ‘turning point’ in the struggle for civil rights.
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