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Year 11 - History

King's campaign in the North

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 explain the reasons for King's campaign in the North, make a judgement on the success of the campaign and describe the impact of King's assassination.

Key Notes

  • Martin Luther King Jr moved north in 1966 to tackle issues of poverty and poor housing for black Americans.
  • The Chicago Freedom Movement used non-violent direct action to attempt to bring about change.
  • Some celebrated the movement as a success, but most felt it was a failure and brought little actual change.
  • When King was assassinated in 1968, riots broke across the US and many look for more radical forms of protest.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • redlining: redlining was the process used in Chicago to limit black Americans to specific, run-down areas of the city

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The work of Martin Luther King ended with the Voting Right Acts in 1965.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.

Martin Luther King Jr moved north in 1966 to tackle issues of poverty and poor housing for black Americans. The Chicago Freedom Movement used non-violent direct action to attempt to bring about change.

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

redlining was the process used in Chicago to limit black Americans to specific, run-down areas of the city.

3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.

Mistake: The work of Martin Luther King ended with the Voting Right Acts in 1965. Correction: With continued violence, rioting and protests, King continued to fight for change in the North. However, he faced greater opposition than he did in the South.

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