Completing the Revolution
In some ways, the Civil War completed the American Revolution. The ideals boldly proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, that “all men are created equal”, were now being somewhat realized. The reality was that at the end of Reconstruction the United States was still, in fact, an “unfinished nation,” and that it will be the Civil Rights era and its accomplishments that completed the revolution.
INSTRUCTIONS
In order to prepare you must complete the following readings:
- Review and identify relevant sections of Chapters 29.
- Review and identify relevant sections of chapters that have been covered throughout the semester.
- Utilize at least one of the linked sources provided in this assignment to support your discussion.
- Identify and incorporate at least one additional outside source to support your discussion. In addition to the textbook, you may use any material outside of the textbook that is recommended in the Additional Reading section at the end of each chapter. You are also encouraged to do your own research and identify relevant sources. Please keep in mind that WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference.
Additional Sources:
- Review the PBS Program: The Civil Rights Era link. http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/civil-rights-movement/
- Review the PBS Program: Eyes On The Prize (Part 1): Awakenings 1954-1956 America’s Civil Rights Movement.
- Review the PBS Program: The History of the Women’s Rights Movement.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/voices_content.cfm?vid=4
- Latino in America-CNN: CNN’s Soledad O’Brien explores how Latinos are reshaping our communities and culture
http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/
- CNN special on Historic court rulings on Gay Rights Ruling
https://www.cnn.com/2013/06/27/us/gay-rights-whats-next
Discuss in what ways the United States was an “unfinished nation,” and how the accomplishments of the Civil Rights era completed the process. In your opinion, is the United States currently a “finished nation” or is there still “unfinished business” that needs to be addressed?
