Problem: Civil Rights Movement
• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
• Rosa Parks on Life in Montgomery, Alabama (1956-1958)
• Fannie Lou Hamer: Testimony at the Democratic National Convention 1964
• Lyndon Johnson on Voting Rights and the American Promise (1965)
Read Chapter 28 of the US History online textbook, especially pages 845 - 849 and pages 877 - 878. Answer the following questions
• From the Brown v Board of Education of Topeka and the Rose Parks on Life in Montgomery, how do these readings reveal the continuing struggle to end racism and racial segregation?
• From the YAWP reading, according to President Johnson why are "opportunities" not enough to ensure the civil rights of African-Americans?
• From the YAWP reading, what shocked up the most from Fannie Lou Hamer's Testimony? Why?
• Why were people so angry, to the point of violence, about the integration of our schools?
• What is your reaction to the Literacy Test?
• What was the premeditated purpose of the Literacy Test?
• Could you pass this test?
• In what ways do we continue to struggle with civil rights and civil liberties issues in the 21st century?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.