Year 11 - History
Segregation in the USA
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 assess the African American challenges to segregation in schools.
Key Notes
- African Americans suffered from many forms of discrimination.
- Segregation was defended by the Supreme Court in 1896.
- Groups like the NAACP and church organisations campaigned in defence of black Americans' civil rights.
- The Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954.
- There was widespread opposition to school desegregation in many parts of the South.
Vocabulary To Learn
- segregation: when groups of people are separated from one another
- constitutional: something that is allowed under the laws of a political system
- civil rights: the rights that everyone in a country has
- federal: something related to the national government of the USA, rather than the government of individual states
- desegregate: to end segregation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Brown v. Board ruling in 1954 led to desegregation across the South.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
African Americans suffered from many forms of discrimination. Segregation was defended by the Supreme Court in 1896.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'segregation'
when groups of people are separated from one another.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: The Brown v. Board ruling in 1954 led to desegregation across the South. Correction: School desegregation was resisted bitterly in many parts of the South. In some states, the Brown v. Board decision had no effect on how schools were run even by the start of the 1960s.
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