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Civil Rights

Delt av en lærer18. oktober 2026

📋 The Civil Rights Movement: From Slavery to Equality


🎯 Introduction


You have just finished writing about slavery in the United States. But what happened *after* slavery ended? Did Black Americans suddenly become free and equal citizens? The answer is no. This fact sheet introduces the Civil Rights Movement, one of the most important struggles for equality in modern history — and a topic you can use later in your own writing, including on your written exam.


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📌 Key Facts: What Was the Civil Rights Movement?


  • The Civil Rights Movement was a struggle by African Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
  • It mainly took place during the 1950s and 1960s, almost 100 years after slavery was abolished.
  • Even though slavery ended, Black Americans faced legal segregation — meaning they were *forced by law* to be separated from white Americans.
  • This system was especially strong in the Southern United States.
  • The movement used nonviolent protest: marches, boycotts, sit-ins, and speeches — not weapons.

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    📖 Important Terms and Definitions

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