HIST 1320 - Civil War to Civil Rights
3 Credits
From its inception, the United States struggled to reconcile the idea of freedom with African American slavery. While it seemed as if the Civil War would resolve this dilemma, the end of slavery did not bring the equal rights imagined by African Americans and their allies. It instead led to a battle for even the most basic political and human rights which continued for over a century. This class explores the competing visions of America, from the time of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Moement of the 1960s and how key events of this period still affect us today.
Major Content Areas
Lynching and terrorism Antebellum Racism Jim Crow South Northern Migration World War II The Civil War The Civil Rights Movement Reconstruction
Learning Outcomes
Explain why the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were necessary despite the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Explore multiple perspectives on historical issues. Identify key turning points in the fight for African American rights between 1860 and 1965. Analyze primary and secondary sources. Explain how major events of African American history in the period under study still have a profound effect on U.S. society today.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 7B - Race/Power/Justice
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