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Anna-Nicole Doucette
HIS 200: Applied History
Southern New Hampshire University
02 August 2020
5-2 Module Five Short Responses
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In the space below, specify which historical lens you'd like to use for this exercise.
For this exercise, I would like to use a political lens to examine the Civil Rights Movement. The political standing of African Americans was heavily impacted during the Civil Rights Movement, so examining the significance of the movement from these lenses will emphasize the changes that occurred for African Americans.
2.
Next, formulate a research question about the civil rights movement (historical time from 1954 – 1968), using the lens you've chosen.
How did Plessy v. Ferguson
and Brown v. Board of Education
impact the Civil Rights Movement? In what ways did the influence of these cases differ from each other?
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.
My first primary source would be Plessy v. Ferguson (2017). Plessy v. Ferguson, 1. The source is a transcript of the Plessy v. Ferguson
Civil Rights case that was presented to the Supreme Court in April of 1896. My second primary source would be Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (2017). Brown et at. v. Board of Education of Topeka et al, 1. The source is a transcript of the Brown v. Board of Education
Civil Rights case that was
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presented to the Supreme Court in May of 1954.
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.
My first secondary source would be Plessy v. Ferguson: The Effects of Lawyering on a Challenge to Jim Crow, Journal of Supreme Court History, 39(1), 1-21. This source analyzes all aspects relating to the arrest of Homer Plessy. My second secondary source would be RECONCEPTUALIZING THE HARMS OF DISCRIMINATION: HOW BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION HELPED TO FURTHER WHITE SUPREMACY, 105 (2), 343-
369. This source examines the Brown v. Board of Education case and how it furthered the impact of white supremacy.
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. Plessy v. Ferguson
and
Brown v. Board of Education
each proved to be fundamental to the Civil Rights Movement even if the impacts were not always beneficial for African Americans. Whether they hinder or advance a movement, it is undeniable that judicial rulings, and the judicial system itself, can have a powerful impact on the path a political movement can take.
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.
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Three specific historical events that are considered contributory causes of the passage of the Voting Rights Act are Bloody Sunday, Martin Luther King Jr's arrest, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Bloody Sunday caused the death of nonviolent protesters which allowed for the civil rights movement to gain sympathy and support. Martin Luther King Jr was considered a leader of the civil rights movement and his arrest gathered more support for his cause due to his nonviolent approach of civil disobedience. President Kennedy contributed greatly to the civil rights movement and President Johnson sought to respect his legacy by pushing for more civil rights legislation.
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.
One event that was part of the course of the Voting Rights Act passage by Congress is the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education
, which overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
8.
Name three specific consequences caused by the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
Three specific consequences caused by the passage of the Voting Rights Act are increased African American representation in Congress, White Southerners shifted their support towards the Republican Party, and significantly increased voter registration for African Americans.
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?
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The scholar that relied heavily on evidence about the substance of today's political debate is Kennedy. Kennedy relied on evidence of modern political issues such as gay marriage and abortion rights to support his claim.
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 political process is Prides. Prides broke down and explained the political structure in the South as well as Southern party politics to support his claim.
11. What is the topic of this essay? Does the author make it clear in the introduction? What is the author's thesis? What kind of sources and evidence do you think the author will use to support his thesis? The topic of this essay is about how a group of African American students and teachers defended their civil rights during the first sit-in in Charleston. The author makes this clear by quoting a first-hand account of someone that witnessed the actual sit-in and how it made them feel. The author's thesis is," 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." I believe the author will use journals, newspapers, and books as evidence to support his thesis.