The Process

Phase One

Be sure to explore the Interactive Civil Rights chronology  as a base for common knowledge before starting this project.


Phase Two

 (Choose the appropriate Thinking Map®  to help process your thoughts.)

*The Historian will research the historical perspective, causes and process of the Civil Rights Movement.

*The Advocate will research leaders who emerged during this period and their contributions to the movement.

*The Adjudicator will research the Civil Rights Laws that grew out of the struggle.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Voting Rights Act 1965

*The Analyzer will determine the impact of Civil Rights Movement upon treatment of all people regardless of

  • Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Disability, Age. Sex

*See additional resources


Phase Three

Bring all of your research together to share with your team in one unified report.

Each of you will then prepare a speech in answer to the question,