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Black Past

Black Past: Civil Rights Congress (1946 1956)

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry talks about the Civil Rights Congress, a group that gave legal defense for blacks, but was hampered by its support of the Communist Party during the Cold War.
Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: Civil Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Minorities were hit the hardest by the Great Depression. Explore the challenges African Americans, Japanese Americans, Native Americans, Filipinos, and the Jewish people faced and how those challenges led to activism. Included is a...
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Activism in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
American sociopolitical activism became especially prominent during the period of societal upheaval which began during the 1950s. The African American civil rights movement led the way, soon followed by a substantial anti-war movement...
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History Link

History Link: Chicano/latino Activism in Seattle, 1960s 1970s

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the Chicano Movement in Washington state, and Seattle in particular at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Read about the formation of the Brown Berets and their place in the movement.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: The Impact of the Jfk Assassination on American Politics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the impact John F. Kennedy's assassination has had on American politics since that event. After his death, Lyndon B. Johnson pushed through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act, both of which had...
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Other

Smith College: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographies with links to historically significant documents of eight 20th century female activists.
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Digital History

Digital History: Viva La Raza!

For Students 9th - 10th
This Digital History site provides an informative overview of the Mexican American civil rights movement in America.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Confronting Work Place Discrimination on the World War Ii Home Front

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will analyze primary sources and evaluate the degree to which they demonstrate Civil Rights advances following President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1941 Executive Order providing equal opportunity in defense...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Naacp History and Geography 1909 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief history of the NAACP with visualizations showing data, maps, and charts that show the changing geography of NAACP grassroots activism.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Sandra Cisneros is featured for her literary prose, drawing on her personal heritage as a Chicana to exhibit her "Americanness" in order to share hope for other minority women. See "Sandra Cisneros Activities" for related materials.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Jackie Robinson: Athlete and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short video, learners will understand how Robinson rose to prominence, and explore the importance of courage in his life.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Confronting Work Place Discrimination on the Wwii Homefront

For Teachers 11th - 12th
African Americans were not able to take advantage of the booming industries as Americans were mobilizing for WWII. The FEPC was established to make sure Roosevelt's executive order providing for equal opportunities in defense industries...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Social Realism: W. E. B. Du Bois

For Students 9th - 10th
W. E. B. DuBois is featured here for his writings which advocated human rights for all, but particularly for African Americans in the early twentieth century. Click "W. E. B. DuBois Activities" for related materials.
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Black Past

Black Past: Black Panther Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry describes the Black Panther Party: its beginnings, important leaders, and role in the African American communities of the 1960s and 1970s.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Black Panther Party History and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history and geography of the Panther Party, including maps and a timeline detailing more than 500 incidents involving the Black Panther Party in dozens of locations stretching from Berkeley to Algeria and a set of interactive...
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Reasons for Westward Expansion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will examine a variety of documents that reference reasons why Americans living in the East migrated west of the Mississippi immediately before, during, and right after the Civil War. Documents cover the mining industry, new...