Question

Create a short outline for an essay about the causes and effects of the civil rights movement. Your claim doesn't have to be argumentative, but it should say something that isn't obvious — something that needs to be backed up with reasons and evidence. In later lessons, you'll use your outline and research to draft your essay. Then you'll present that essay to the class.

Your outline should include a claim that answers a research question, at least three main points that support your claim, and a list of sources that will provide evidence to back up your claim and main points. Make sure that your sources are reasonably up-to-date, published by trustworthy companies or organizations, transparent about where their information comes from, and written by an author who has some authority.
Your outline should include the following elements:
A claim that answers your research question and says something interesting enough to justify a whole essay
At least three main points that support your claim
Citation information for at least three credible sources whose evidence backs up your claim or main points
You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now.

Answer 1

The civil rights movement was primarily driven by a combination of social, political, and economic factors, including the influence of the African-American community and leaders, key legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the importance of economic equality in the fight for civil rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

Claim:

The civil rights movement was primarily driven by a combination of social, political, and economic factors.

Main Points:

1. Social factors:
   - Influence of the African-American community and leaders
   - Impact of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case
2. Political factors:
   - Role of key legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
   - Activism through nonviolent protests and civil disobedience
3. Economic factors:
   - Boycotts and economic pressure as tools for change
   - The importance of economic equality in the fight for civil rights

Sources:

• NAACP - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  www.naacp.org
• Southern Poverty Law Center
  www.splcenter.org
• The Civil Rights Digital Library
  www.crdl.usg.edu