Year 11 - History
Black Power and the Civil Rights Movement
America 1920–1973, Opportunity and inequality
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils undergo a period study that provides an unfolding narrative which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the chosen period.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the impact of the Black Power Movement in the USA in the 1960s and 1970s.
Key Notes
- Malcolm X helped develop many ideas which inspired the Black Power Movement.
- The Black Power Movement was radical.
- The Black Panther Party was one of the most well known Black Power groups.
- Membership of the Black Panther Party was relatively small.
- The Black Panthers provided many services to support African American communities.
Vocabulary To Learn
- radical: the belief in the need for big social, political and economic changes
- separatism: the belief that people from different backgrounds should be kept apart from one another
- heritage: characteristics belonging to a particular culture, such as language or music
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Black Power groups only focused on the use of violence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Malcolm X helped develop many ideas which inspired the Black Power Movement. The Black Power Movement was radical.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'radical'
the belief in the need for big social, political and economic changes.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Black Power groups only focused on the use of violence. Correction: Groups such as the Black Panthers provided many services to support black communities, such as free breakfast programmes.
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