USH.SS.9.E

Compare and contrast the approach taken by the Black Panthers with the nonviolent approach of Martin Luther King Jr..

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
Black Panthersnonviolent approachMartin Luther King Jr.
Skills
  • compare (the approach taken by the Black Panthers with the nonviolent approach of Martin Luther King Jr.) #dok2
  • contrast (the approach taken by the Black Panthers with the nonviolent approach of Martin Luther King Jr.) #dok2
  • analyze (methods and philosophies of different civil rights movements) #dok3
  • evaluate (the effectiveness of contrasting strategies in the civil rights movement) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the strategies used by the Black Panthers and Martin Luther King Jr. #dok1
  • I can describe the philosophies behind the approaches of the Black Panthers and Martin Luther King Jr. #dok1
  • I can compare the approach taken by the Black Panthers with the nonviolent approach of Martin Luther King Jr. #dok2
  • I can contrast the tactics and goals of the Black Panthers with those of Martin Luther King Jr. #dok2
  • I can analyze why different approaches were chosen by civil rights leaders. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the effectiveness of nonviolence versus more militant strategies in achieving civil rights. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Leaders within the civil rights movement adopted different philosophies and methods to achieve similar goals of equality and justice.
  • Contrasting, analyzing, and evaluating these strategies enhances understanding of the complexities and effectiveness of social change.
Essential Questions
  • What were the main similarities and differences between the approaches taken by the Black Panthers and Martin Luther King Jr.?
  • Why did the Black Panthers and Martin Luther King Jr. choose their particular strategies in pursuing civil rights?
  • How did society respond to the different approaches within the civil rights movement?
  • How effective were the violent and nonviolent approaches in achieving civil rights goals?
  • What can we learn about social change by comparing the methods used by different civil rights leaders?