Curriculum Units in Development

Civil Rights

civil rightsThe civil rights movement in the United States was both one of the most inspiring chapters in this country's history and a moment that exposed a profound ugliness in American society. Using a variety of strategies, civil rights activists challenged the system of racial segregation that had disenfranchised African Americans in the South since slavery. Up against extreme violence from many Southern whites, and a federal government that was often reluctant to intervene on their behalf, movement participants worked to transform the legal and social fabric of this country for the generations to come.

The story of the civil rights movement has often focused on a small handful of heroes—namely Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks—and on a few key events like the 1963 March on Washington. But the movement was a grassroots effort led by a range of everyday people organizing for change in cities and towns throughout the country. By centering on the state of Mississippi, and the work of civil rights organizations and local people, this upcoming curriculum from the Choices Program will challenge students to analyze the wide spectrum of actors who made the civil rights movement possible. Students will examine the catalysts of the movement, the philosophy and goals of civil rights organizations, and the impact of the movement on black life in the South and struggle for racial equality in the United States.

Multi-Touch eBooks

The Choices Program has launched on a new initiative to develop Multi-Touch eBooks that include enhanced graphics, embedded videos, and other interactive materials.

The following titles are currently available on the iBookstore:

  • Competing Visions of Human Rights: Questions for U.S. Policy
  • The United States in Afghanistan
  • Iran Through the Looking Glass: History, Reform, and Revolution
  • U.S. Immigration Policy in an Unsettled World

The following titles will be available on the iBookstore soon:

  • A Forgotten History: The Slave Trade and Slavery in New England
  • The U.S. Role in a Changing World
  • The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis: Considering its Place in Cold War History

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Other Curriculum

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