King's campaign in the North
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can 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 learning points
- 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.
Keywords
Redlining - redlining was the process used in Chicago to limit black Americans to specific, run-down areas of the city
Common misconception
The work of Martin Luther King ended with the Voting Right Acts in 1965.
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.
Teacher tip
In explaining the opposition King faced in the North, this is a good opportunity to challenge the assumption that racism and opposition was always more pronounced in the South! Even King didn't expect greater resistance in the North!
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
the unjust treatment of a person or group of people
a group of people trusted by a government to carry out a task
a system of politics and government
groups with both black and white Americans
Q2.Which of the following were consequences of the Watts riots?
Q3.Why did riots break out in the summer of 1965?
Q4.What order of events led to the outbreak of the Watts riots?
Q5.Where did the biggest riots take place?
Q6.Who ordered an investigation to be launched into the causes of the riots and to provide recommendations to prevent it happening again?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What keyword describes the process used in Chicago to limit black Americans to specific, run-down areas of the city?
Q2.Why did Martin Luther King Jr move north in 1966?
Q3.How many Chicago residents marched to City Hall alongside King on Freedom Sunday in July 1966?
Q4.How could the Chicago Freedom Movement be considered as a success?
Q5.What was the reasoning behind much of the criticism behind King's campaign in the North?
Q6.When was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated?
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