Fragmentation and Black Power 1965-1975 · 1965 – 1975
The Assassination of MLK and its Aftermath
Assessing the immediate impact of King's death on the movement and American society.
Key Questions
- 1How did the 1968 Fair Housing Act serve as a legislative memorial to King?
- 2To what extent did King's death mark the end of the "classical" civil rights era?
- 3How did the riots following the assassination affect the 1968 presidential election?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: History - Civil Rights in the USA 1865–1992A-Level: History - The Impact of the King Assassination
Year: Year 13
Subject: History
Unit: Fragmentation and Black Power 1965-1975
Period: 1965 – 1975
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