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Texas Gateway: The American Civil Rights Movement: An Overview Unit PlanTexas Gateway: The American Civil Rights Movement: An Overview Unit Plan
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Texas Gateway: The American Civil Rights Movement: An Overview

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Given primary and secondary resources, students will be able to trace the historical development of the civil rights movement in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, and describe the roles of political organizations that promoted civil rights.

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slavery, civil rights

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american indian rights, civil rights act of 1964, civil rights movement 19th century, civil rights movement 20th century, civil rights movement 21st century, civil war amendents, emancipation proclamation, immigration reform, lgbt rights, texas gateway, the chicano movement, women's rights movement, civil rights movement, civil rights movement, 1954-1968
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Unit Plans
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For Administrator Use
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Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
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