U.S. History, Unit 6: Civil Rights and Counter-Cultural Movements (1930-1979)

During a socially turbulent era, the US saw several high-profile assassinations including John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, Malcom X and Robert Kennedy. With the backdrop of civil unrest and political violence, the Civil Rights movement grew through peaceful demonstrations. The landmark Civil Rights of 1965 came as a result of years of work from social leaders. Students will examine primary sources from this era and connect them to current events.