Crash Course U.S. History: The Sixties

In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through the 1960s, a decade in American history marked by social, political, and governmental change, as well as influential leaders such as JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr. You'll learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and the laws and court decisions that sought to bring equality to more groups of people in our nation. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History!
Resource ID#: 155128 Type: Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: U.S. history, Grade 11, tutorial, Martin Luther King, civil rights, Civil Rights Movement, John F. Kennedy, Voting Rights Act of 1965, civil disobedience, Roe v. Wade, busing, Great Society, Medicare, Medicaid, War on Poverty, Civil Rights Act of 1964, sit-ins, bus boycott, Equal Rights Amendment, Black Power Movement, Malcolm X, MLK, JFK, LBJ, Lyndon B. Johnson, Earl Warren, Warren Court
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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