Although the Civil Rights Movement may be the most well-known American freedom movement, African-Americans have not been the only group in our history to fight for equal rights and equal protection under the law.
Just as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired by the tactics Mahatma Gandhi's used in his fight for freedom, many of the individuals and groups who have fought for their rights were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and tried to learn from the experienced and tactics African-Americans used to win their rights.
For this assignment, you will:
1. Choose one of these freedom movements to research:
Just as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired by the tactics Mahatma Gandhi's used in his fight for freedom, many of the individuals and groups who have fought for their rights were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and tried to learn from the experienced and tactics African-Americans used to win their rights.
For this assignment, you will:
1. Choose one of these freedom movements to research:
- Feminist Movement
- Chicano Movement
- Gay Liberation movement
- American Indian movement
- Disability Rights movement
- Open the document and click File >> Save As. Save the document with the name "Freedom Fighters - [Your Name]." For example: Freedom Fighters - Deja and Marcus
- Now you can write your answers directly into the document and save them as you go along. Make sure to save frequently! You can save quickly by pressing CTRL + S on the keyboard.
3. Use the links in the document to find information about the freedom movement you choose. When your assignment is complete, please email the attachment to elewing@cps.edu. If you don't have an email address, let me know.