The Growth of Civil Right Movements in America

Be sure to FULLY support your argument with historical information in a multi-paragraph essay with a minimum of 300 words (include introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.)

Follow English grammar standards and rules, using use college-level language.

Use Times New Roman and size 12 font. Double-space your essay.

Choose from ONE of the following topics and complete your essay. Remember to follow the instructions and formatting described.

1)    How did the wartime experiences of African Americans contribute to the drive for greater civil rights after the war?

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2)    Discuss how and why various groups of people within American society began to challenge and criticize the nation’s way of life in the 1960s. Were their criticisms valid? What were some of the goals of these groups, and how did they go about achieving them?

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3)    What common goals did American Indians, gay and lesbian citizens, and women share in their quests for equal rights? How did their agendas differ? What were the differences and similarities in the tactics they used to achieve their aims?

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4)    What were some of the long-term effects of the Reagan Revolution and the rise of conservatives?

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5)    In what ways has the United States become a more heterogeneous and inclusive place in the twenty-first century? In what ways has it become more homogenous and exclusive?

INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT copy and paste ANY of your essay from ANY print or Internet source.  This is academic plagiarism and will result in an automatic zero for the Exam.

Minimum of 2 credible, scholarly sources.

Please make use of your textbook.

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Do Not use Wikipedia

Do not use an encyclopedia as one of your major sources. These are compilations, not a scholarly source.