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.
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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Click the icon to access Research in Context. Use the search terms you have thought of for your topic.
You could also try searching in this widget for some great information, including primary sources. E.g. Montgomery Bus Boycott |
A great tool to use when searching for information is the clustering search engine Carrot2. It is a clustering search engine which scrapes deeper and wider across the internet and then clusters the results for you.
Once you have searched using your keywords, click on the Foam Trees tab on the top left to get a visual representation of your results. Each cell represents a clustered groups of websites and when you click on each cell individually, a new list of results appears related to that subject. |
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT:
Click here to watch the Eyes on the prize documentaries
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Click here for the History of the Civil Rights movement
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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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Click here for a good Timeline on the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi
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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 the Civil Rights movement
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Click here for good overall coverage of the movement – click on the links at the bottom of the page
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BIRMINGHAM & MARTIN LUTHER KING:
MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT & ROSA PARKS:
JIM CROW LAWS:
Click here for a discussion of the Jim Crow Laws
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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:
Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool. It uses a Chrome Extension.
Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given.
Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given.
