AAS.SS.9.E

Analyze the causes and effects of government actions and legislation addressing racial and social injustices from 1960 to the present day such as the issues of voting rights, civil rights, fair housing, education, employment, affirmative action, the War on Crime, the War on Drugs, mass incarceration, and health and nutrition.

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

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Vocabulary
causeseffectsgovernment actionslegislationracial injusticessocial injusticesvoting rightscivil rightsfair housingeducationemploymentaffirmative actionWar on CrimeWar on Drugsmass incarcerationhealthnutrition
Skills
  • analyze (causes of government actions and legislation addressing racial and social injustices from 1960 to the present) #dok3
  • analyze (effects of government actions and legislation addressing racial and social injustices from 1960 to the present) #dok3
  • explain (connections among voting rights, civil rights, fair housing, education, employment, affirmative action, War on Crime, War on Drugs, mass incarceration, health, and nutrition as related to government responses) #dok2
  • evaluate (impact of government actions and legislation on African Americans' rights and experiences) #dok4
Learning Targets
  • I can recall key examples of government actions and legislation relevant to African American rights from 1960 to the present. #dok1
  • I can describe major racial and social injustices addressed by government intervention since 1960. #dok1
  • I can summarize the outcomes of governmental policies on issues such as voting rights, civil rights, housing, and employment. #dok1
  • I can distinguish between the causes and effects of different laws enacted to address injustices affecting African Americans. #dok2
  • I can explain how government actions and legislation addressed issues like the War on Crime, War on Drugs, and mass incarceration. #dok2
  • I can classify legislation by its intended focus (e.g., housing, education, employment). #dok2
  • I can analyze the relationships between specific government policies and their short-term and long-term effects on African American communities. #dok3
  • I can examine the effectiveness of affirmative action, fair housing laws, and civil rights legislation in reducing injustices. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the positive and negative consequences of government interventions in the areas of health and nutrition. #dok4
  • I can construct and defend an argument about which government action had the most significant impact on addressing racial and social injustices. #dok4
Big Ideas
  • Government actions and legislation since 1960 have significantly shaped the fight against racial and social injustices affecting African Americans.
  • The effectiveness of government efforts to address issues such as civil rights, housing, and mass incarceration has had complex, lasting impacts on African American communities.
Essential Questions
  • How have government actions and legislation since 1960 addressed racial and social injustices experienced by African Americans?
  • What have been the intended and unintended effects of major laws such as those addressing voting rights, civil rights, and housing?
  • How have government responses to issues like the War on Drugs and mass incarceration affected African American communities?
  • To what extent have legal and policy interventions led to greater equality and justice for African Americans?
  • How do different kinds of government actions—such as those focused on education, employment, and health—intersect in shaping African American experiences of justice and opportunity?