Lesson 23 of 84 · U.S. History
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s fought to end racial segregation.
🎯 Your mission
Be a history detective — read between the dates.
⚡ The twist
History is written by the winners — keep asking what's missing.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be torn down after 20 years.
Then & Now
🕰️ This still shapes laws, borders, and even your school today.
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s fought to end racial segregation. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. used nonviolent protest to demand equality and justice.
Key Facts
Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timelines show events in order.
Cause and effect explain why things happen.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we study history?
Why this still matters
Every road sign, every flag, every holiday — there's history hiding inside.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one historical photo that shocked you. Tell someone about it.
For the dinner table
“What's something from history you wish you could see in person?”
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