HISTORY 1302 READING ASSIGNMENT SHEET
UNIT III (3)
Students may need to refer to textbook, Foner, Eric. “Give Me Liberty: An American History.” Seagull ed. 5th ed. Vol. 2
W.W. Norton & Company
ISBN-13: 978-0393614190
ISBN-10: 0393614190
Instructions (read carefully–you lose points for not following instructions!)
Each of the Units has a reading assignment that is to be delivered to the instructor in forms permitted by the instructor. You are to read the assigned readings (available by link) and answer the questions posted on this Reading Assignment Sheet that go with the reading(s).
What word processor can I use?
I prefer that you use Microsoft Word but it’s not required. You are NOT to attach or link your essay. You will copy and paste it from your original word processing program as text into the space provided when you turn in your assignment.
Is there a format that I must use for my reading assignment response? You will lose 10 points for not following instructions!
Yes, and please follow these instructions carefully or you will lose points.
• Copy the entire assignment, both title of the readings & links and the
questions that are assigned to the reading. (Or you will lose points!)
• Paste the assignment at the top of the page on which you are going to respond.
• Skip two lines and begin your essay.
Does the response have to be a certain length?
The response should be in essay form with paragraphs as directed. It will be graded based on how well you follow directions, evidence that you have taken time to fully understand the reading and have responded appropriately. The essay MUST be a minimum of 300 words and at least 3-4 paragraphs.
This assignment should measure Learning Objective 4: Appraise the choices, actions, and consequences of ethical decision-making in a historical context and Learning Objective 5: Analyze the influences of civil engagement on U.S. History during the time period being examined in this course.
Your Reading Assignment Selections/Link:
“The Civil Rights Movement Continues”
(Links to an external site.)
According to this article, how did the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s differ from that of the 1950s? What were the “sit-ins” in North Carolina in 1960 and what was the result? What was the goal and result of the 1961 Freedom Rides? Discuss at least three things that illustrate the religious element of the 1960s Civil Rights movement. What was the reaction of the Birmingham, Alabama police officers against activists protesting segregation in that city? What major event in the Civil Rights movement took place in Washington, DC in 1963 and what great Civil Rights leader emerged from this? What was the purpose of Freedom Summer? What do President Johnson’s actions show his dedication to Civil Rights? Identify at least one event that illustrated that segregation and prejudice were not just confined to the Southern states. In your opinion, what is the status of civil rights in the United States today as applied to racial equality/inequality?
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