Unit 6 SAQs

• Explain the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision in the context of the Civil Rights Movement.
  In your answer, discuss how the decision contributed to the desegregation efforts and its impact on the broader movement for racial equality.
  
• Analyze the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement.
  In your response, focus on his leadership style and his influence on the movement’s philosophy, particularly in relation to nonviolent resistance.
  
• Evaluate the impact of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
  Consider the event’s goals, key figures involved, and its significance in advancing the Civil Rights Movement.
  
• Compare and contrast the strategies of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the Civil Rights Movement.
  In your answer, highlight the different approaches to activism and their respective influences on the movement.
  
• Assess the role of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in advancing racial equality in the United States.
  Explain how the law addressed barriers to African American voting and its long-term implications for political participation.
  
• Discuss the role of media coverage in shaping public perception of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
  Analyze how television, photography, and news coverage influenced both public support for the movement and the government’s response to racial injustice.
  
• These questions encourage analysis of key events, strategies, and figures involved in the Civil Rights Movement.