Year 12 on line learning – Civil Rights Mr McGhee Thursday 20th Sept
All notes to go in the back of your book or into your AS history folder.
Use this excellent on-line revision guide for background reading http://www.scribd.com/doc/2910116/Unit-2-13b- Pursuing-Life-and-Liberty
Your main tasks - Read up on:- The changes and impact 1940’s, 1950’s and after WWII on the USA socially, politically, and economically. The historical context of the campaigns for Civil Rights. Understanding Civil Rights 1945 – 1968 Presidency of Truman Presidency of Eisenhower
Further links to:- http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/civil1.htm Open and read the following links:- Jim Crow link Timeline link NAACP Harry Truman and Civil rights