Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Lesson briefly describes the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and includes links to recordings of the speeches made by prominent Civil Rights Leaders on that day.

A quick, five-question quiz over parts of US History from 1945-1980.

A quick, five-question quiz about events in US history between 1945 and 1980.

A quick comprehension check about society in transition in the United States during the years 1945-1980.

A quick comprehension check over the economy from 1945-1960 in US history.

Read about the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Learn about the civil rights legislation that outlawed discrimination in jobs, education, housing, public accommodations, and voting.

A quick comprehension check on the environment and natural resources from 1968 to 1980.

A quick comprehension check over events involving the culture in the United States from 1945 to 1960.

Kim compares the effect of major developments like the Great Depression and World II on American core beliefs about individualism, culture, and the proper US role in the world. [8:31]