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Civil rights organisations in the 20th century

The USA, 1954–75 conflict at home and abroad

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils study a modern society and the issues that affected it in great depth over a shorter period. They learn about the key events, developments, people and stories that shaped this modern society over a period of around twenty to thirty years.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the early civil rights organisations.

Key Notes

  • The NAACP and the CORE were created to fight against racial injustice.
  • The NAACP was founded in 1909 and would mainly challenge segregation in the courts.
  • CORE was formed in 1942 and used non-violent direct action to challenge segregation.
  • Church organisations played an important role in the civil rights movement, especially in the South.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • injustice: when something is not carried out fairly or justly it is called injustice
  • civil rights: civil rights are the rights of everyone to have political and social freedom and equality
  • direct action: direct action is the use of demonstrations or protests to achieve a goal, rather than negotiation
  • boycott: when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest, it is known as a boycott
  • sit-ins: sit-ins are a form of protest when you sit somewhere and refuse to move

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Civil rights organisations only worked in the north.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.

The NAACP and the CORE were created to fight against racial injustice. The NAACP was founded in 1909 and would mainly challenge segregation in the courts.

2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'injustice'

when something is not carried out fairly or justly it is called injustice.

3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.

Mistake: Civil rights organisations only worked in the north. Correction: Civil rights organisations worked across the USA, although they would get more support from white Americans in northern states and would therefore seem more successful in the north.

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