Early Civil rightsYou should use a specific historical lens that you feel is relevant to this issue. Historical lenses can include such perspectives as political, social, religious, military, and economic history. Be sure to respond to each question in 1-2 complete sentences, using proper grammar.
Question 1: In the space below, specify which historical lens you would like to use for this exercise.
Question 2: Next, formulate a research question about the civil rights movement (historical time from 1954–1968), using the lens you have chosen.
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 this website. https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/civil-rights-movement/
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. (First secondary source from the shapiro Library that I found is attached as Secondary source and the second is this website. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1338923)
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 has been presented in this course so far, as well as any research you may have done on your own.
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.
Question 7: Based on what you read about the passage of the Voting Rights Act on page 1 of this learning block (attached and saved as learning block), name one event that was part of the course of this bill’s passage by Congress.
Question 8: Name three specific consequences caused by the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
Both of the scholars are mentioned in the document listed as questions 9 & 10(and if needed, I could attach their articles)
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?
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?
Essay included and attached as question 11.
Question 11:
What is the topic of this essay? Does the author make it clear in the introduction?
What is the author’s thesis?
What kind of sources and evidence do you think the author will use to support his thesis?
What to Submit
Your response to Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 should be 1–2 sentences in length. Your response to Questions 9, 10, and 11 should be 2–3 sentences in length.
