5-2 Module 5 Short Responses - Thomas Hubert
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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.
I would look at this issue from a social lens. Being segregated from the rest of your country is
a social problem and affects many individuals daily. African Americans are still not fully
assimilated into our country which affects where they stand in society.
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.
Why didn't the decision "separate but equal" in Plessy v. Ferguson lead to "equal" facilities
for blacks and whites?
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.
My first primary source is the transcript from the court case "Plessy v. Ferguson".
Plessy v. Ferguson. (2017). Plessy v. Ferguson, 1.
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My second primary source is a letter from Birmingham Jail written by Martin Luther King Jr.
King, M. L. (2017). Letter from Birmingham Jail. Letter From Birmingham Jail, 1 - 12.
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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.
My initial secondary source is a journal article titled "From Courthouses to Schoolhouses:
Emerging Judicial Theories of Adequacy and Equity."
Verstegen, D. A., & Whitney, T. (1997). From Courthouses to Schoolhouses: Emerging
Judicial Theories of Adequacy and Equity. Educational Policy, 11(3), 330 - 352.
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My next source is an article titled "Shadows of Plessy v. Ferguson: The Dichotomy of
Progress Toward Educational Equity Since 1954."
Ashford-Hanserd, S., Springer, S. B., Hayton, M.-P., & Williams, K. E. (2020). Shadows of
Plessy v. Ferguson: The Dichotomy of Progress Toward Educational Equity Since 1954.
Journal of Negro Education, 89(4), 410 - 422
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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.
Even though the case Brown v. Board of Education states "separate is inherently unequal",
and was intended to end segregation in schools, African Americans still face segregation in
the school system today.
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.
One event that was a contributory cause of the passage of the Voting Rights Act was the
ruling in the Supreme Court case 'Wesberry v. Sanders' (1964). This ruling helped gain
momentum in the fight for African American voting rights. It showed that the Supreme Court
backed these views and helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
The assassination of Dr. King was a contributory factor because it enraged people across the
country and helped get government support for their cause. His assassination also led to
another specific event, Bloody Sunday.
Bloody Sunday was a contributory factor because peaceful protesters were attacked by police
and this helped raise awareness about the injustice that was so prevalent in our country. The
Voting Rights Act was passed only 5 months after Bloody Sunday.
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.
One event that was part of the
course
of the bill's passage was the Supreme Court case Brown
v. Board of Education. It may not have had an immediate impact on the passage of the bill,
but was an important event in the course of the bill's passage.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 8
Name three specific consequences caused by the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
One specific consequence of the passage of the Voting Rights Act was an increase in voter
registration among African Americans in the states of the Old South, which was targeted by
the law's "special provisions." Another consequence was an increased representation of
African Americans in Congress, state legislatures, and local offices. The third specific
consequence was white-dominated state legislators enacting new measures to limit the
effectiveness of African American voting. This involved changing elective offices into
appointive ones and switching other elective offices to "at-large" seats, which diluted the
impact of new black voters.
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?
The scholar that relied heavily on evidence about the substance of today's political debate was
Kennedy. He mentioned points of contention in current politics, such as abortion and gay
marriage, which polarize the nation in the current age.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 10
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One of these scholars relied heavily on evidence about the
political process
. Which
scholar was that? What sort of evidence did he use?
Plides relied on evidence about the political process. He mentions "The VRA began what
might be considered the "purification" or "maturation" of the American political system".
Plides goes on to talk about how the Voting Rights Act completely changed southern politics,
which used to be a one-party monopoly, and how this change in southern politics also
affected the political parties on a national level.
Module 5 Short Responses – Question 11
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 the essay is the civil rights movement and how twenty-four Burke High
School students marched to S.H. Kress & Co., a segregated five-and-dime store.
2.) The author's thesis is "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."
3.) For sources and evidence, I think the author would look at newspaper articles from the
day of or days surrounding the event. I would also look for responses from the students
involved. Another interesting thing to look at would be if the event led to any kind of laws or
legislation to be passed.