Civil+Rights+Movement


 * As the eyes of America began to open wider, the Civil Rights Movement swept across our country rousing the consciences of all. The death of Martin Luther King, Jr. pressed the movement forward with a furor that had before been unseen. View the video below for an overview of the movement and a wider opening of our eyes.**

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 * Thought-Provokers:**
 * 1) Note the dates on the video, the Civil Rights Movement continued well into the 1960's, even after the death of Martin Luther King, why do you think it took our country more than 100 years after the end of the Civil War to move beyond our prejudice?
 * 2) Look up the words, racism, prejudice, and stereo-typing. How do these words play into our days of inequality?
 * 3) On an individual basis, think about the last week, have there been times when you have stereo-typed someone? What did you base it on?
 * 4) Are we yet equal in America? What about the rights of the unborn, the rights of women, and the rights of the homeless?