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The Southern Freedom Movement: A Case study of how Social Movements Happen PPTThe Southern Freedom Movement: A Case study of how Social Movements Happen PPT
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The Southern Freedom Movement: A Case study of how Social Movements Happen

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There are countless civil rights resources, but this one really stands out. Social movements as they relate to human or civil rights are completely discussed in the context of the Southern Freedom Movement. Slides contain connected or timeline events while subtext includes extensive lecture notes to ensure the delivery of content is focused. Text relates to social movements occuring globally at the same time.

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the naacp, african american history, civil rights, human rights, civics, martin luther king jr., the civil rights movement, social activism

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civil rights, martin luther king jr, naacp, social movements, Case Study, plessy v ferguson, southern freedom movement, motgomery bus boycott, global social movements, brown v board, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
35

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