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Civil Rights: Laws or Morality? Anne Fiedler, Ph.D. Development Team Reviewed 4/22/08 Click Here for Lesson Plans
	Introduction Discrimination has not only been a fact of life in the United States since the country’s inception, but it has often been accepted and even codified. It is only when a group of citizens recognizes that an injustice is being perpetrated that change occurs. This module will discuss the civil rights movements in the United States. The focus will be on citizens’ actions that brought about legislation such as the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871 and 1964. It will also focus on the state of the civil rights of citizens since these laws were passed and the impact of society on discrimination. Further, we will examine the duty of individuals to ensure that everyone is treated equally. View More
	Key Concepts and Vocabulary EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunities Commission): The EEOC was established by the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Its mission is “the elimination of illegal discrimination from the workplace. To accomplish that goal, various approaches, some dictated by statutory limitations and some by philosophical and managerial considerations, have been employed. View More
	Background for Classroom Activities Discrimination has been prevalent in society since people began exhibiting some form of diversity—albeit religious, ethnic, or gender diversity. Throughout history, however, some individuals have realized that prejudice and discrimination are morally wrong. The abolitionists of the nineteenth century fought to free the slaves and give them rights. In the twentieth century, the NAACP emerged, and leaders such as Martin Luther King led the Civil Rights Movement to eradicate discrimination. Governments have tried to codify anti-discrimination by passing laws outlawing discriminatory practices. If the populace does not recognize the immorality of discriminatory actions, however, these practices will continue. View More

	Core Subject Areas and Grade Level		Description of Classroom Activities
	Objectives from Competency-Based Curriculum		Extension Activity
	Core Values Emphasized in this Learning Module		Bibliography and Web Resources
	Suggested Time for Instruction

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