Do you know what they are and who fought for them?

Civil Rights

What does "civil rights" mean?Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen has

under the laws of the government. In the United States the civil rights of each individual

citizen are protected by the Constitution. Civil rights for every person means that regardless of

gender, skin color, religion, nationality, age, disability, or religion, a person should not be discriminated against.

Civil rights include the right to free speech, privacy, religion, assembly, a fair trial, and freedom of thought. 

The term "civil rights" comes from the Latin term "ius civis", which means "rights of a citizen." Anyone who is considered a citizen of a country should be treated equally under the law. 

Civil Rights Movements 

Throughout history there have been different civil rights movements.

Each movement fought for the rights of a given section of the population that was being discriminated against. For example, the women's suffrage movement fought for the right for women to vote. 

Civil Rights Movements 

African-American Civil Rights Movement

ApartheidDisability RightsNative American RightsSlavery and AbolitionismWomen's Suffrage

Civil Rights LeadersDuring each civil rights movement there have been men and women who have led the fight for their own rights as well as those of others.

In many cases these leaders have put their lives in danger by standing up for what they believe to be right.

Civil Rights Leaders

Susan B. AnthonyRuby BridgesCesar ChavezFrederick DouglassMohandas GandhiHelen KellerMartin Luther King,

Jr.Nelson MandelaThurgood Marshall

Rosa ParksJackie RobinsonElizabeth Cady Sta

ntonMother TeresaSojourner TruthHarriet TubmanBooker T. Washingt

onIda B. Wells

Research Task

You and a partner will research one person who had an influence on one of the movements.

You will each be responsible for finding information about that person.

You will each be responsible for presenting the information. You may not choose the same form of presentation.

*In other words, after the research you will be on your own to complete your own presentation of facts.

Information to be researched

1. Background Five important facts from childhood and family life

2. Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement

Explain the movement your person was involved in. Three examples explained of his/her involvement in

the civil rights movement

3. How has this person’s work impacted our world today?

Presentation Task

You will choose one the following options to present your information:1. A newspaper article2. A pamphlet3. A Google Slide4. A trading card**All options will contain the required

information.**You must include a picture

Links for Presentation ChoiceNewspaper

http://www.presentationmagazine.com/editable-powerpoint-newspapers-407.htm

Pamphlets http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/printing-press-30036.html

Character Card http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/trading-card-creator-a-30181.html

Google Slide