AAS.SS.5.G

Analyze how the effects of World War II laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement such as Harry S. Truman's Executive Order 9981 and the contributions of A. Phillip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Thurgood Marshall.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
effectsWorld War IIgroundworkCivil Rights MovementHarry S. Truman's Executive Order 9981A. Phillip RandolphMary McLeod BethuneThurgood Marshallcontributions
Skills
  • analyze (how the effects of World War II laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement) #dok3
  • explain (the significance of Harry S. Truman's Executive Order 9981) #dok2
  • identify (the contributions of individuals such as A. Phillip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Thurgood Marshall) #dok1
  • connect (historical events from World War II to social change in the Civil Rights Movement) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify key individuals and policies related to World War II and the Civil Rights Movement. #dok1
  • I can explain the effects of Executive Order 9981 on the Civil Rights Movement. #dok2
  • I can explain the contributions of A. Phillip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Thurgood Marshall to the groundwork for civil rights. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the effects of World War II laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement. #dok3
  • I can connect the impact of specific wartime contributions to the progress of the Civil Rights Movement. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The social, political, and economic effects of World War II played a critical role in setting the stage for the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Key leaders and federal actions during and after World War II contributed to pivotal changes in civil rights for African Americans.
Essential Questions
  • How did World War II create conditions that made the Civil Rights Movement possible?
  • In what ways did Harry S. Truman's Executive Order 9981 contribute to social change for African Americans?
  • What roles did individuals like A. Phillip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Thurgood Marshall play in building momentum for civil rights after World War II?
  • Why was the aftermath of World War II significant for the struggle for civil rights in the United States?
  • How can the contributions of individuals during World War II be connected to later successes of the Civil Rights Movement?