Protests, Activism and Civil Disobedience (1954-1973) Lesson Plans - Videos & Lessons

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The Protests, Activism and Civil Disobedience (1954 - 1973) chapter of this course is designed to help you teach aspects of the civil rights and the student protest and women's movements in your classroom. The video lessons, quizzes and transcripts can easily be adapted to provide your lesson plans with engaging and dynamic educational content. Make planning your course easier by using our syllabus as a guide.

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Below is a sample breakdown of the Protests, Activism and Civil Disobedience (1954 - 1973) chapter into a 5-day school week. Based on the pace of your course, you may need to adapt the lesson plan to fit your needs.

Day	Topics	Key Terms and Concepts Covered
Monday	President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society Program; The Civil Rights Movement During the 1950s	The effects of the Great Society Program; The rejuvenation of the Civil Rights Movement after World War II
Tuesday	The Civil Rights Movement During the 1960s; Hippies and the Counterculture: Origins, Beliefs and Legacy	The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other important events; The ideologies of the counterculture
Wednesday	The Student Movement of the 1960s; 1968: The Year that Changed the Nation	Free speech and anti-proliferation; The Vietnam War and domestic violence in the United States; Assassinations
Thursday	The Women's Movement: Causes, Campaigns and Impacts on the U.S.	The radical, conservative and liberal movements
Friday	Other Important Activist Movements of the Late 60s and Early 70s	The Environmental Movement and the Brown Power Movement

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1. President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society Program

The Great Society was an ambitious legislative program which attempted to eliminate poverty and racial inequity within the United States. Learn about the creation of the program, its endeavors and its ultimate legacy.

2. The Civil Rights Movement During the 1950s

The 1950s witnessed a rejuvenation of the civil rights movement. Learn about the transformation of the movement, its important events and the impact it had on the 1960s.

3. The Civil Rights Movement During the 1960s

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s was an extension of the progress made during the 1950s. Learn about the movement's landmark achievements, its fracturing and its legacies.

4. Hippies and the Counterculture: Origins, Beliefs and Legacy

The 1960s were a period of tension and turbulence for much of the U.S. The counterculture attempted to promote an alternative lifestyle that encouraged peace, love and freedom. Learn more about its origins, beliefs and legacy.

5. The Student Movement of the 1960s

The societal disillusion felt by the younger generation of the 1950s was translated into a massive student movement during the 1960s. Learn about the formation of the movement, its campaigns and its inevitable end.

6. 1968: The Year that Changed the Nation

The year of 1968 was a year of war in Southeast Asia, domestic clashes over racial equality and war and fallen leaders, including Dr. King and Robert Kennedy. Learn more about the year that changed the nation in this video lesson.

7. The Women's Movement: Causes, Campaigns & Impacts on the US

The women's movement of the 1960s ushered in a new wave of feminism that sought to address the national issues of gender. Learn about the movement, its leaders and the ultimate outcome for women in the United States.

8. Other Important Activist Movements of the Late 60s and Early 70s

The 1960s represented a decade of dissent in America. While there were large social campaigns throughout the nation, the goal of this lesson is to recognize smaller activist movements involving Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and the environment.

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