Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement The purpose of this assignment is to explore the means used by action groups as part of a social movement to impact policy. For this assignment, you will explore one of the interest groups involved in the civil rights movement (1942–1968). You will craft a 400-word (minimum) research paper that explores the movement, the interest group, and the tactics employed by the interest group to accomplish their goal(s). The assignment must meet the following college writing expectation: Writing should establish the purpose of the essay with a clear, sustained point of view. Writing should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling). Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified as well as original and insightful. Writing should follow APA citation and reference style. Utilize the Assignment Resources for further direction if needed. Research and review: Use readings from class and/or from a library search to learn more about the 1942–1968 civil rights movement in the United States. Read and review enough material to get a sense of the culture and society at the time, the people involved, the goal of the movement, etc. Read enough to be able to address specific issues that led to the civil rights movement (e.g., segregation, violence against people of color, educational disparities, employment inequities, governmental response). Select the best sources to use in a summary of the civil rights movement and the specific issues of the day. Choose your interest group: Take the time to read about each of the following interest groups involved in the civil rights movement: The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) After reading about each, select one interest group from the list to become the focus of your paper. Then search for more useful references to get clear insight on that interest group. Examine their specific goals in the civil rights movement and the strategies they employed to effect change (e.g., marches to gain visibility, sit-ins to protest treatment, speeches to rally support, literature to educate the public). Reflect: After reading about the civil rights movement in general and about the specific interest group involved in the movement, organize your thoughts and references to best discuss the history of the situation, the specifics of the interest group chosen, the specific strategies employed by the interest group (with examples), and your thoughts on the success (or lack thereof) of each strategy. In short, look at what the interest group did and ask yourself what worked and what did not work among their actions to meet their goals for the civil rights movement. NOTE: If you want to address another social movement and its associated interest groups, please contact your professor. Paper Format: In a 400-word essay, please include the following: Part 1: Introduction Begin with a thesis statement along the lines of: This paper is about the role of [interest group name] in the 1942–1968 civil rights movement in the U.S. Choose from one of the following interest groups: The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Next, summarize at least three key issues that led to the 1942–1968 civil rights movement in the U.S. (e.g., segregation, violence against people of color, educational disparities, employment inequities, governmental response). Provide an explanation or example of each issue. Properly cite the references used to discuss the history/context of the civil rights and the issues it addressed. Part 2: Special Interest Group Begin with a statement about the interest group (FOR, SCLC, CORE, NAACP, or SNCC) and its role in the civil rights movement. Discuss how the interest group formed. (e.g., Was there an event that led to its foundation? Was a particular person instrumental in forming the group?) Identify the specific goal(s) of the interest group. Identify two strategies used by the group (e.g., marches to gain visibility, sit-ins to protest treatment, speeches to rally support, literature to educate the public). Provide a specific example of each strategy (e.g., a specific march, sit-in, or publication). Part 3: Discussion/Conclusion Summarize the key points of your paper by connecting the specific goal(s) and actions of the interest group to the more general goals of the civil rights movement. Discuss the impact (success or lack of success) of the examples of the two strategies employed by the interest group. Why are these strategies successful or unsuccessful? Discuss how the group affected policy change. (e.g., Did they meet their goal(s)? Was a specific policy enacted, retracted, or reformed? Did they raise awareness or funds?) End with a statement about what you might have done differently were you involved with the interest group during the civil rights movement. Part 4: References List all cited references in alphabetical order by author in APA format. 7 edition