Fragmentation and Black Power 1965-1975 · 1965 – 1975
The Watts Riot and Urban Unrest
Analysing the causes of the 1965-67 urban uprisings and the findings of the Kerner Commission.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the movement lose momentum when it moved to Northern cities?
- 2To what extent was police brutality the primary catalyst for the riots?
- 3How did the Kerner Commission's warning of "two societies" reflect the reality of 1968?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: History - Civil Rights in the USA 1865–1992A-Level: History - Urban Race Riots
Year: Year 13
Subject: History
Unit: Fragmentation and Black Power 1965-1975
Period: 1965 – 1975
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