History

Civil Rights Movement

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 1

In the space below, specify which historical lens you’d like to use for this exercise.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 2

Next, formulate a research question about the civil rights movement (historical time from 1954 – 1968), using the lens you’ve chosen.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 3

First, go back and review the research question you developed in Step 1. For Step 2, first name two different primary sources that you might use to answer that question. Be as specific as you can. Your primary sources should be found using the Shapiro Library.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 4

Next, name two different secondary sources you could use to answer your research question. Again, be as specific as you can. Your secondary sources should be found using the Shapiro Library.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 5

Construct a thesis statement that provides an answer to the research question you posed in Step 1. Base your response on the historical evidence that’s been presented in this course so far, as well as any research you may have done on your own.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 6

Name three specific historical events that can be considered contributory causes of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Briefly explain why you believe each of these events contributed to the passage of the Act.

Voting Rights

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 7

Based on what you read about the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Page 1 of this learning block, name one event that was part of the course of this bill’s passage by Congress.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 8

Name three specific consequences caused by the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 9

One of these scholars relied heavily on evidence about the substance of today’s political debate. Which scholar was that? What sort of evidence did he use?

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 10

One of these scholars relied heavily on evidence about the political process. Which scholar was that? What sort of evidence did he use?

Module 5 Short Responses – Question 11

1. What is the topic of this essay? Does the author make it clear in the introduction?

2. What is the author’s thesis?

3. What kind of sources and evidence do you think the author will use to support his thesis?