Civil rights organisations in the 20th century
I can describe the early civil rights organisations.
Civil rights organisations in the 20th century
I can describe the early civil rights organisations.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The NAACP and the CORE were created to fight against racial injustice.
- The NAACP was founded in 1909 and would mainly challenge segregation in the courts.
- CORE was formed in 1942 and used non-violent direct action to challenge segregation.
- Church organisations played an important role in the civil rights movement, especially in the South.
Keywords
Injustice - when something is not carried out fairly or justly it is called injustice
Civil rights - civil rights are the rights of everyone to have political and social freedom and equality
Direct action - direct action is the use of demonstrations or protests to achieve a goal, rather than negotiation
Boycott - when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest, it is known as a boycott
Sit-ins - sit-ins are a form of protest when you sit somewhere and refuse to move
Common misconception
Civil rights organisations only worked in the north.
Civil rights organisations worked across the USA, although they would get more support from white Americans in northern states and would therefore seem more successful in the north.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the rights of everyone to political and social freedom and equality
the use of demonstrations or protests to achieve a goal
when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest