JFK, Freedom Riders and the Civil Rights Movement
JFK, Freedom Riders and the Civil Rights Movement
Description:
This lesson examines some lesser-known members of the civil rights struggle, those whose courageous actions triggered a federal response. Students will learn about the Freedom Riders, the Birmingham Movement of 1963, and the 1963 March on Washington. This lesson will help students to learn more about these members of the grassroots civil rights struggle through the use of primary documents, audio sources, and photographs.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
United States History, Civics
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
National Endowment of the Humanities
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