Aim: How did African-Americans challenge segregation after World War II? Warm-up: 1. SEL check in Photo (Question format technique) 3: 2. Activity 1:Read the following passage and answer the discussion questions that follow. Americans learned an important message with the end of World War II: that racism such Germany could lead to horrific consequences if left unchecked. Black leaders and white reformers took the initiative in the post-war years in their efforts to literally place a guilt trip on white America for its treatment of minorities. The strategy worked in some ways. Many if not most Americans outside the South became much more embarrassed by overt acts of discrimination, particularly when they were reported in the international press. s practiced in In 1948, President Truman signed two Executive Orders: one instituted fair employment practices in the civilian agencies of the Federal government, while the other desegregated the armed forces. These measures did show at least a limited commitment on the part of the Federal government to deal with the racial issues faced by the country, but well into the 1960s, U.S. diplomatic posts frequently reported to the State Department negative public and official opinion of America's racial problems. As the leader of the fee world, the U.S. could not ignore such criticism, either from its allies or its Soviet and Chinese foes. 1. (Define) What is segregation? 2. (Close read) What were the two executive orders issued by President Truman? 3. (Cause/Effect) Why can't the U.S. just ignore the criticism from the Soviet Union or China? Task: Complete the chart based on your knowledge of United States History Civil War Amendments 13th (1865) 14th (1868) 15th (1870) Types of Segregation: - racial segregation established by practice and custom, not by law. - racial segregation established by law. Civil Rights Movement Timeline 1947 - Jackie Robinson breaks the 1948 - President Harry Truman the military in baseball 1954 - Brown v. Board of Education is ruled on by the Supreme Court. The case overturned and said segregated 1955 - her seat to a white passenger: she was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black people to refused to give up facilities were unequal and led to the integration of the nation's public schools 1955-1956 - a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and leads the emerges as relinquish seats to white people. 1957 - Little Rock, Arkansas refused to admit - Schools in Protest to end African-Americans to all-white schools and President authorized the U.S. Army to encountered violence but refused to give up and the escort and protect African-American students. 1961 - the segregation of bus terminals where riders Interstate Commerce Commission bans in transportation. 1963 - University of Alabama - Gov. George C. Wallace refused African-American students to 1963 - MLK for classes and called it "the most segregated city in the United President authorized the use

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Aim: How did African-Americans challenge segregation after World War II?
Warm-up: 1. SEL check in
Date:
Photo (Question format technique)
3:
2.
1.
Activity 1:Read the following passage and answer the discussion questions that follow.
Americans learned an important message with the end of World War II: that racism such as practiced in
Germany could lead to horrific consequences if left unchecked. Black leaders and white reformers took
the initiative in the post-war years in their efforts to literally place a guilt trip on white America for its
treatment of minorities. The strategy worked in some ways. Many if not most Americans outside the
South became much more embarrassed by overt acts of discrimination, particularly when they were
reported in the international press.
In 1948, President Truman signed two Executive Orders: one instituted fair employment practices
civilian agencies of the Federal government, while the other desegregated the armed forces. These
measures did show at least a limited commitment on the part of the Federal government to deal with the
racial issues faced by the country, but well into the 1960s, U.S. diplomatic posts frequently reported to
the State Department negative public and official opinion of America's racial problems. As the leader of
the fee world, the U.S. could not ignore such criticism, either from its allies or its Soviet and Chinese
foes.
the
1. (Define) What is segregation?
2. (Close read) What were the two executive orders issued by President Truman?
3. (Cause/Effect) Why can't the U.S. just ignore the criticism from the Soviet Union or China?
Task: Complete the chart based on your knowledge of United States History
Civil War Amendments
13th (1865)
14th (1868)
15th (1870)
Types of Segregation:
- racial segregation established by practice and
custom, not by law.
- racial segregation established by law.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline
1947 - Jackie Robinson breaks the
in baseball
1948 - President Harry Truman
the military
1954 - Brown v. Board of Education is ruled on by
the Supreme Court. The case overturned
and said segregated
facilities were unequal and led to the integration of 1955 -
the nation's public schools
refused to give up
her seat to a white passenger: she was arrested for
disobeying an Alabama law requiring black people to
1955-1956 -
a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and leads the
emerges as relinquish seats to white people.
1957 -
Little Rock, Arkansas refused to admit
Schools in
1961 -
Protest to end African-Americans to all-white schools and President
authorized the U.S. Army to
the segregation of bus terminals where riders
encountered violence but refused to give up and the escort and protect African-American students.
Interstate Commerce Commission bans
in transportation.
1963 - University of Alabama - Gov. George C.
Wallace refused African-American students to
1963 -
MLK
for classes and
called it "the most segregated city in the United
States," - Demonstrators met w ponce uugs,
President
authorized the use
U TETuTIOOouru to enforce integration.
Transcribed Image Text:United States History and Government Aim: How did African-Americans challenge segregation after World War II? Warm-up: 1. SEL check in Date: Photo (Question format technique) 3: 2. 1. Activity 1:Read the following passage and answer the discussion questions that follow. Americans learned an important message with the end of World War II: that racism such as practiced in Germany could lead to horrific consequences if left unchecked. Black leaders and white reformers took the initiative in the post-war years in their efforts to literally place a guilt trip on white America for its treatment of minorities. The strategy worked in some ways. Many if not most Americans outside the South became much more embarrassed by overt acts of discrimination, particularly when they were reported in the international press. In 1948, President Truman signed two Executive Orders: one instituted fair employment practices civilian agencies of the Federal government, while the other desegregated the armed forces. These measures did show at least a limited commitment on the part of the Federal government to deal with the racial issues faced by the country, but well into the 1960s, U.S. diplomatic posts frequently reported to the State Department negative public and official opinion of America's racial problems. As the leader of the fee world, the U.S. could not ignore such criticism, either from its allies or its Soviet and Chinese foes. the 1. (Define) What is segregation? 2. (Close read) What were the two executive orders issued by President Truman? 3. (Cause/Effect) Why can't the U.S. just ignore the criticism from the Soviet Union or China? Task: Complete the chart based on your knowledge of United States History Civil War Amendments 13th (1865) 14th (1868) 15th (1870) Types of Segregation: - racial segregation established by practice and custom, not by law. - racial segregation established by law. Civil Rights Movement Timeline 1947 - Jackie Robinson breaks the in baseball 1948 - President Harry Truman the military 1954 - Brown v. Board of Education is ruled on by the Supreme Court. The case overturned and said segregated facilities were unequal and led to the integration of 1955 - the nation's public schools refused to give up her seat to a white passenger: she was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black people to 1955-1956 - a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and leads the emerges as relinquish seats to white people. 1957 - Little Rock, Arkansas refused to admit Schools in 1961 - Protest to end African-Americans to all-white schools and President authorized the U.S. Army to the segregation of bus terminals where riders encountered violence but refused to give up and the escort and protect African-American students. Interstate Commerce Commission bans in transportation. 1963 - University of Alabama - Gov. George C. Wallace refused African-American students to 1963 - MLK for classes and called it "the most segregated city in the United States," - Demonstrators met w ponce uugs, President authorized the use U TETuTIOOouru to enforce integration.
Americans learned an important message with the end of World War II: that racism such as practiced in
Germany could lead to horrific consequences if left unchecked. Black leaders and white reformers took
the initiative in the post-war years in their efforts to literally place a guilt trip on white America for its
treatment of minorities. The strategy worked in some ways. Many if not most Americans outside the
South became much more embarrassed by overt acts of discrimination, particularly when they were
reported in the international press.
In 1948, President Truman signed two Executive Orders: one instituted fair employment practices in the
civilian agencies of the Federal government, while the other desegregated the armed forces. These
measures did show at least a limited commitment on the part of the Federal government to deal with the
racial issues faced by the country, but well into the 1960s, U.S. diplomatic posts frequently reported to
the State Department negative public and official opinion of America's racial problems. As the leader of
the fee world, the U.S. could not ignore such criticism, either from its allies or its Soviet and Chinese
foes.
1. (Define) What is segregation?
2. (Close read) What were the two executive orders issued by President Truman?
3. (Cause/Effect) Why can't the U.S. just ignore the criticism from the Soviet Union or China?
Task: Complete the chart based on your knowledge of United States History
Civil War Amendments
13th (1865)
14th (1868)
15th (1870)
Types of Segregation:
racial segregation established by practice and
custom, not by law.
- racial segregation established by law.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline
1947 - Jackie Robinson breaks the
1948 - President Harry Truman
the military
in baseball
1954 - Brown v. Board of Education is ruled on by
the Supreme Court. The case overturned
and said segregated
facilities were unequal and led to the integration of
the nation's public schools
refused to give up
her seat to a white passenger: she was arrested for
disobeying an Alabama law requiring black people to
1955 -
1955-1956 -
emerges as relinquish seats to white people.
a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and leads the
1957 -
Schools in
Little Rock, Arkansas refused to admit
1961 -
Protest to end African-Americans to all-white schools and President
the segregation of bus terminals where riders
encountered violence but refused to give up and the
Interstate Commerce Commission bans
authorized the U.S. Army to
escort and protect African-American students.
in transportation.
1963 - University of Alabama - Gov., George C.
Wallace refused African-American students to
for classes and
1963 -
MLK
called it "the most segregated city in the United
States," - Demonstrators met with police dogs,
electric cattle prods, and high-pressure fire hoses
that were strong enough to strip a tree of its bark
President
authorized the use
of the National Guard to enforce integration.
1963 - March on Washington - Massive
demonstration in Washington, D.C. - Martin Luther
King Jr. Delivers his
1964 -
provided
protection of voting rights, public facilities to all
races, and job opportunities.
1965 -
ends poll taxes
1965 - Civil Rights Leader
is
assassinated.
1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by
1968 - Civil Rights Advocate
is assassinated.
1970 - Voting Rights Act - ends all
and
establishes 30 day residency requirements.
African American Militancy
The militants believed in
New groups challenged traditional, non-violent organizations
demanded reparations for centuries of discrimination. Black
like the NA.A.C.P.
Muslims believed African Americans should have their own state. Malcolm X, a Black Muslim, argued for
meeting violence, with violence, but he moderated his views after a pilgrimage to
urged black to control their own communities. Rival Muslims assassinated him in 1965.
He
Transcribed Image Text:Americans learned an important message with the end of World War II: that racism such as practiced in Germany could lead to horrific consequences if left unchecked. Black leaders and white reformers took the initiative in the post-war years in their efforts to literally place a guilt trip on white America for its treatment of minorities. The strategy worked in some ways. Many if not most Americans outside the South became much more embarrassed by overt acts of discrimination, particularly when they were reported in the international press. In 1948, President Truman signed two Executive Orders: one instituted fair employment practices in the civilian agencies of the Federal government, while the other desegregated the armed forces. These measures did show at least a limited commitment on the part of the Federal government to deal with the racial issues faced by the country, but well into the 1960s, U.S. diplomatic posts frequently reported to the State Department negative public and official opinion of America's racial problems. As the leader of the fee world, the U.S. could not ignore such criticism, either from its allies or its Soviet and Chinese foes. 1. (Define) What is segregation? 2. (Close read) What were the two executive orders issued by President Truman? 3. (Cause/Effect) Why can't the U.S. just ignore the criticism from the Soviet Union or China? Task: Complete the chart based on your knowledge of United States History Civil War Amendments 13th (1865) 14th (1868) 15th (1870) Types of Segregation: racial segregation established by practice and custom, not by law. - racial segregation established by law. Civil Rights Movement Timeline 1947 - Jackie Robinson breaks the 1948 - President Harry Truman the military in baseball 1954 - Brown v. Board of Education is ruled on by the Supreme Court. The case overturned and said segregated facilities were unequal and led to the integration of the nation's public schools refused to give up her seat to a white passenger: she was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black people to 1955 - 1955-1956 - emerges as relinquish seats to white people. a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and leads the 1957 - Schools in Little Rock, Arkansas refused to admit 1961 - Protest to end African-Americans to all-white schools and President the segregation of bus terminals where riders encountered violence but refused to give up and the Interstate Commerce Commission bans authorized the U.S. Army to escort and protect African-American students. in transportation. 1963 - University of Alabama - Gov., George C. Wallace refused African-American students to for classes and 1963 - MLK called it "the most segregated city in the United States," - Demonstrators met with police dogs, electric cattle prods, and high-pressure fire hoses that were strong enough to strip a tree of its bark President authorized the use of the National Guard to enforce integration. 1963 - March on Washington - Massive demonstration in Washington, D.C. - Martin Luther King Jr. Delivers his 1964 - provided protection of voting rights, public facilities to all races, and job opportunities. 1965 - ends poll taxes 1965 - Civil Rights Leader is assassinated. 1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by 1968 - Civil Rights Advocate is assassinated. 1970 - Voting Rights Act - ends all and establishes 30 day residency requirements. African American Militancy The militants believed in New groups challenged traditional, non-violent organizations demanded reparations for centuries of discrimination. Black like the NA.A.C.P. Muslims believed African Americans should have their own state. Malcolm X, a Black Muslim, argued for meeting violence, with violence, but he moderated his views after a pilgrimage to urged black to control their own communities. Rival Muslims assassinated him in 1965. He
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