High School Resource

The Civil Rights Movement by Discovery Education

Students will understand the following:

-Beyond the famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, ordinary men and women struggled for their beliefs.
-All the participants—famous and not so famous—deserve to have their stories told.
-Older people have a responsibility to pass on these stories to younger people.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.E.1, SS.E.1.1, SS.E.1.3 and more!

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