Problem
Watch the following excerpts from "Eyes on the Prize" Documentary
TRIGGER WARNING N-WORD AND VIOLENCE.
Part II: The Little Rock Nine (1957)
Begin: 8:19 with Governor Orville Faubus and watch till 20:26.
Part III: The Lunch Counter Sit-Ins (1960)
Begin 5:30 and discussion of the philosophy of non-violence and watch until at least 10:50.
Part V: Mississippi and Citizens' Councils (1962)
Watch from beginning to at least 8:38
Questions for extra credit post:
• What is a "Citizens' Council" (Eyes on the Prize part 5) and what was their purpose? How are they related to the Southern Manifesto?
• On what grounds did MLK and the students of the Civil Rights Movement (Eyes on the Prize parts 2 and 3) challenge the social as well as economic status quo in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
• Did anything surprise you about these videos? Why or why not? (Note I normally don't ask your personal opinion but I am in this case).
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.