The Road to Civil Rights (2024)

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Discover the people, groups, and events behind the Civil Rights Movement. Learn about means of non-violent protest, opposition to the movement, and identify how it took all three branches of the federal government to effect change. Protest posters, fictional diary entries, and a map of the movement's major events develop a greater understanding of the struggle for civil rights.

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  • Road to Civil Rights_Teacher Guide.pdf
  • Road to Civil Rights_Student Docs.pdf

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