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Civil Rights Movement TWEETS

So many events in the Civil Rights Movement – imagine if you were present at all of them! How would you communicate the basic information of each major event quickly and concisely? Well, if we could send some technology back in time, maybe you could “tweet” your way through the Movement.

In this activity, you will report about various events, people, and organizations using Twitter as a model. In case you don’t know, Twitter is a social networking site that allows people to keep up with each other by posting messages of “tweets” that are no more than 140 characters in length. Over the next few days, you will use Chapter 29 and [|ABC-CLIO] to post “tweets” about the events, individuals, and ideas listed below. This will serve as your Civil Rights Era study guide! Cut and paste the material below into a new page on your Unit 8 Online Notebook, and tweet away.

EXAMPLE – Why was Brown v. Board important? **Tweet** – //** Plessey overturned by SC, separate is not equal, schools must desegregate “with all deliberate speed”, should lead 2 more – bye bye Jim Crow? Will b some opposition! **// (that’s 138 characters … and a pretty complete tweet!)

**Section 1 – Origins of the Civil Rights Movement** **Tweet** –  After WW2 more Americans began to see racism as evil. They were also more determined. They also gained more resources to help them fight.
 * What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever?**

**Tweet** – Montgomery Bus Boycott occurred giving African Americans free seating on buses. Dr. King became best-known civil rights leader in nation.
 * What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest?**

**Tweet** – Nine students sent to a white high school. First they were let in by governor but president escorted them in with 101st airborne division  **Tweet** –
 * What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event?**
 * What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event?**

They began to do sit-ins at lunch counters. The process of waiting in the place was an effected method for students, also created the SNCC. Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, an Civil Rights 

**Tweet –** African Americans protestors would sit in front of the bus and refuse to move. Black riders would also try to use white only facilities.
 * What happened on the Freedom Rides?**


 * What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963? **
 * Tweet** – Whites used violence to stop the protest. Dr. King was put in jail. People were horrified on what they saw, the places were desegregated.

**Describe the March on Washington, including the impact.** **Tweet** – March on D.C that ended at Lincoln memorial where King delivered his “I have a dream” speech, wanting the passage of civil right laws.

**Tweet** – President Kennedy was assassinated, V-P took control. V-P then signed the civil Rights Act of 1964. The act desegregated all public places.
 * What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?**

**Tweet** – The SNCC organized it, which was a voting-registration drive in the south. They endured beatings but were able to get 1200 more votes. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** –<span style="color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Arial;">Johnson signed Voting Rights Act into law. It stopped literacy test and other laws that stopped blacks from voting. They voted right away.
 * What was Freedom Summer?**
 * Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – It was 3 marches. 2 were stopped but the third was under protection of National Guard from the pres. Helped get voting rights act passed.
 * Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965.**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Programs helped poor, elderly, and women, stop discrimination, and protected environment. Many programs still exist today like Medicare.
 * Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement?**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Main group was then split into smaller groups on religion and beliefs. They also wanted more blacks in the movement. Dr. King was killed.
 * How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s?**