Unit Overview
Racial, gender, and socioeconomic inequalities were addressed by individuals, groups, and organizations. Varying political philosophies prompted debates over the role of the federal government in regulating the economy and providing a social safety net.
NYS Framework Content Standards
11.10
Unit US.11 Outline
What made non violent protest effective during the Civil Rights Movement?
These resources complement the New York Times 1619 Project and includes a lesson template that can be used with any of the essays in the project and specific materials for a selection of the essays from the project.
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein unpacks the complicated concepts of de jure and de facto segregation. These resources can be used by teachers who plan to use the text in their classroom with students.
Student and Immigrant Rights resources created in collaboration with NYC educators through membership in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium. Unit US.11.C Inquiries were published in 2025.