Capacity Matrix:
Reading guide
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Rubric:
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Essay topics:
1. Compare the philosophies of at least 3 different civil rights leaders after WWII. What were their goals, how did they want to attain them? For people fighting for the same cause, why did they go about it in such different ways? Who were drawn to each and why? Who was successful? Use historical examples to prove your point.
2. Analyze the evolution of the civil rights movement in the courts from the Dred Scott decision to today. How did the Supreme Court play a role in giving African Americans and minorities equal rights? Why did they have to play a role? Cite at least 4 major court cases to back up your thesis.
3. The civil rights movement for years was a number of small groups that tried to make changes. After WWII the civil rights movement gained steam and instead of small non-connected movements, it became a nationwide united movement for one purpose. Analyze how this happened. How did the civil rights movement go from small grassroots movements to a national movement.
4. Compare and contrast the African American civil rights movement to a civil rights movement that is going on today. Is what the African Americans went through the same as what is going on today for a group? How? Use factual historical evidence to back up your claim.
2. Analyze the evolution of the civil rights movement in the courts from the Dred Scott decision to today. How did the Supreme Court play a role in giving African Americans and minorities equal rights? Why did they have to play a role? Cite at least 4 major court cases to back up your thesis.
3. The civil rights movement for years was a number of small groups that tried to make changes. After WWII the civil rights movement gained steam and instead of small non-connected movements, it became a nationwide united movement for one purpose. Analyze how this happened. How did the civil rights movement go from small grassroots movements to a national movement.
4. Compare and contrast the African American civil rights movement to a civil rights movement that is going on today. Is what the African Americans went through the same as what is going on today for a group? How? Use factual historical evidence to back up your claim.