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Lesson 31 of 84 · The Civil War
Photography and the Civil War
Historical photographs provide visual evidence. Images of the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement let us see history through the eyes of those who lived it.
Key Facts
1
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
2
Historians use evidence to support claims.
3
Timelines show events in order.
Timeline
1954
Brown v. Board of Education: school segregation declared unconstitutional
1963
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
1964
The Civil Rights Act is signed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?