The Civil Rights Movement signified one of the most significant shifts in public policy in American history. Taking its root in the very foundation of the American system of government and the beliefs about the rights of man of the Founders, the movement exemplified the incomplete nature of the outcome and aftermath of the American Civil War. After either suffering through, witnessing, or perpetuating decades of disenfranchisement and mistreatment of African Americans, leaders of every color and belief system came forward to voice their opinions surrounding this divisive issue in what became known as the Civil Rights Movement.
Before we begin this multi-perspective investigation into the positions of those most closely involved in and affected by the Civil Rights Movement, let's start with your perceptions about what and who the Civil Rights movement was all about. Click on the link below to access a brief survey regarding your thoughts on the Civil Rights Movement, its nature, and the people involved. Be sure to use the identifying number given to you by your teacher when responding to the survey.
Before we begin this multi-perspective investigation into the positions of those most closely involved in and affected by the Civil Rights Movement, let's start with your perceptions about what and who the Civil Rights movement was all about. Click on the link below to access a brief survey regarding your thoughts on the Civil Rights Movement, its nature, and the people involved. Be sure to use the identifying number given to you by your teacher when responding to the survey.