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Module 5 Short Responses – Question 1
In the space below, specify which historical lens you'd like to use for this exercise.
For this exercise, I would like to use the social history lens. As there was a great amount of
social turmoil during this time in American History.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 2
Next, formulate a research question about the civil rights movement (historical time
from 1954 – 1968), using the lens you've chosen.
How does the Poor People's Campaign of 1968 compare to the Chicago Freedom Movement
in 1965 in relation to the Civil Rights Movement?
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 3
First, go back and review the research question you developed in Step 1. For Step 2,
first name two different primary sources that you might use to answer that question. Be
as specific as you can. Your primary sources should be found using the Shapiro Library.
https://www-amexplorer-amdigital-co-uk.ezproxy.snhu.edu/Documents?searchId=e481b259-
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This first source is a pamphlet and correspondence between members who were planning the
Poor People's campaign in '68. This would be useful for gaining insight into how the event
was planned and in rallying supporters for this campaign.
https://www-africanamericancommunities-amdigital-co-
uk.ezproxy.snhu.edu/Documents/Images/UIC_CULR_03_0043_0510/1#Chapters
This primary source discusses one of the catalysts to the Chicago Freedom Movement that
took place in 1965. It describes the lamentation of blacks and whites not being separate, even
in domestic neighborhoods.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 4
Next, name two different secondary sources you could use to answer your research
question. Again, be as specific as you can. Your secondary sources should be found using
the Shapiro Library.
https://www.proquest.com/docview/232490907?accountid=3783
This secondary source discusses the rising tensions in Chicago, and how King became
involved with the movement. Also, how President Johnson was reluctant to support the Civil
Rights Movement as a whole.
https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/doi/pdf/10.1080/17541321003771128
This secondary source, explores how the perception of the Poor People's Campaign in 1968
through how it was framed by periodicals and newspapers at the time.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 5
Construct a thesis statement that provides an answer to the research question you posed
in Step 1. Base your response on the historical evidence that's been presented in this
course so far, as well as any research you may have done on your own.
Equality was a struggle for African Americans, especially when it came to fair pay and proper
housing. The way these movements were framed by the media at the time, undermined the
effectiveness of these campaigns.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 6
Name three specific historical events that can be considered contributory causes of the
passage of the Voting Rights Act. Briefly explain why you believe each of these events
contributed to the passage of the Act.
The first event would be the ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments which affirmed the
enfranchisement of freed African Americans in the late 19th century. The second event would
be Bloody Sunday, where officers of the law violently attacked peaceful protesting African
Americans on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The final event would be Kennedy's assassination.
President Kennedy was someone who supported racial equality, after his assassination,
President Johnson took the reigns and was able to sign the Civil Rights Act into law.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 7
Based on what you read about the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Page 1 of this
learning block, name one event that was part of the
course
of this bill's passage by
Congress.
Unfortunately, one event that was part of the course of the bill's passage by Congress was the
assassination of President Kennedy. As stated in the previous response, President Kennedy
wanted the country to move forward, and part of that was racial equality. It was in the midst
of the chaos of Kennedy's assassination that President Johnson was able to get Congress to
pass the law.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 8
Name three specific consequences caused by the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
1. Segregation was ended in public places, there weren't any more "blacks" or "whites" only
signs, and employment discrimination came to a screeching halt.
2. Voting rights were strengthened for African American citizens.
3. The de-segregation of schools, as above, classes were no longer segregated as far as
African Americans can only go to one school, and one that was severely underfunded.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 9
One of these scholars relied heavily on evidence about the
substance
of today's political
debate. Which scholar was that? What sort of evidence did he use?
Kennedy seemed to be the one who relied heavily on evidence about the substance of today's
political debate. The evidence he used included; possible viewpoints of the Founders of the
Constitution, and citing those who had opinions, whose facts were distorted. Such as, "The
Founders, in sum, were under no illusions..."(Kennedy). Kennedy would make assumptions
based on some of the resources he was able to access and applied it to today's debate.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 10
One of these scholars relied heavily on evidence about the
political process
. Which
scholar was that? What sort of evidence did he use?
The scholar that relied heavily on evidence about the political process was Pildes. He took
more time to come to his conclusions through further investigation and to help write his
article. Pildes used evidence from as far back as the Civil War era, on how the political
climate was at the time, and reports from more recent political debates.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 11
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1.
What is the topic of this essay? Does the author make it clear in the introduction?
2.
What is the author's thesis?
3.
What kind of sources and evidence do you think the author will use to support
his thesis?
1. The topic of this essay is the first sit-in in Charleston. Yes, by effectively using quotes,
most likely from a primary source, to begin talking about the event.
2. "By examining the effort to desegregate public facilities through the lens of the first sit-in
in Charleston, this article will illustrate how a small, committed group of local high school
students and teachers played an integral, though overlooked, role in the civil rights
movement." This is the last line in the excerpt.
3. As I stated in the first question, the author will use primary sources to help support his
thesis. As this will allow further insight and will allow the author's analysis to go more
smoothly.