Welcome to the American Civil Rights Movement page
for NCEA level 1 History
BEFORE YOU START ...
A quick way to find out more about the American Civil Rights Movement is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, Britannica is definitely more reliable than Wikipedia. Wikipedia has great coverage of many topics, including the topics below, but you need to be aware that this information is contributed to by lots of different people. If you are using this site, it always pays to check the information against that on other sites or in books from the library.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) rather than relying on a 'JGI' (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability - assess your sites using the CRAP test.
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is the Chrome extension for CiteThisForMe. I have added a YouTube video at the bottom of the page that walks you through this very simple process.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) rather than relying on a 'JGI' (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability - assess your sites using the CRAP test.
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is the Chrome extension for CiteThisForMe. I have added a YouTube video at the bottom of the page that walks you through this very simple process.
Tech check ...
... add this Chrome Extension.
One of the best places to look for information about the American Civil Rights Movement is in Britannica. It is designed for students such as yourselves and provide a huge amount of comprehensive information, including references to primary and secondary sources. It is like having a large set of encyclopedias in your home or classroom.
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You can use any search engine you are comfortable with and try these tips for a fine-tuned search:
"Montgomery Bus Boycott" - putting quote marks " " around your words keeps them together in the search and - using and between words/ideas means that the engine will search for this AND that. - - using a minus symbol will remove anything from your search that you don't want. Clearing away the clutter can help you see what is there that can be helpful. |
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Click the icon to access Research in Context. Use the search terms you have thought of for your topic.
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Click the icon to access World History in Context. Use the search terms you have thought of for your topic.
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CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT:
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Click here for the History of the Civil Rights movement
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Click here for African Americans: Civil Rights and Social Reform (1950s-1970s)
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Click here for the History of the Civil Rights movement
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Click here for the digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to civil rights, including photographs, documents, and sound recordings.
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Click here for the America Civil Rights movement
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Click here for an interview on The New Negro (1957)
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Click here for 'desegregation' in a nutshell
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Click here for this YouTube video which covers the phase of the movement between 1955 and 1968, particularly in the South.
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Click here for the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Click here for the free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment
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BIRMINGHAM & MARTIN LUTHER KING:
MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT & ROSA PARKS:
JIM CROW LAWS:
MARTIN LUTHER KING:
Click here for Martin Luther King information
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MALCOLM X:
EMMETT TILL:
BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION:
Click here for information on Brown v. Board of Education.
A good article which includes links to further info and will give you access to other search terms to use. |
SIT - INS:
Click here for general information on sit-ins. Search also under specific events using appropriate keywords.
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SELMA CAMPAIGN:
Referencing using APA style:
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Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool.
It uses a Chrome Extension. We use APA style referencing. |
Click HERE for an exemplar Bibliography.
It includes format templates for:
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