4A

Completing the Revolution

In some ways, the  Civil War completed the American Revolution. The ideals boldly  proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, that “all men are created  equal”, were now being somewhat realized. The reality was that at the  end of Reconstruction the United States was still, in fact, an  “unfinished nation,” and that it will be the Civil Rights era and its  accomplishments that completed the revolution.

INSTRUCTIONS

In order to prepare you must complete the following readings:

• Review and identify relevant sections of Chapters 29.
• Review and identify relevant sections of chapters that have been covered throughout the semester.
• Utilize at least one of the linked sources provided in this assignment to support your discussion.
• Identify and incorporate at least one additional outside source  to support your discussion. In addition to the textbook, you may use  any material outside of the textbook that is recommended in the  Additional Reading section at the end of each chapter. You are also  encouraged to do your own research and identify relevant sources. Please  keep in mind that WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference.

Additional Sources:

• Review the PBS Program: The Civil Rights Era link. http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/civil-rights-movement/
• Review the PBS Program: Eyes On The Prize (Part 1): Awakenings 1954-1956 America’s Civil Rights Movement.

• Review the PBS Program: The History of the Women’s Rights Movement.

• Review the Digital History Site: Native American Voices-Relevant Parts 5 and 6 links.

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/voices_content.cfm?vid=4

• Latino in America-CNN: CNN’s Soledad O’Brien explores how Latinos are reshaping our communities and culture

• Latino Americans: PBS Documentary

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/

• CNN special on Historic court rulings on Gay Rights Ruling

https://www.cnn.com/2013/06/27/us/gay-rights-whats-next

Discuss in what ways  the United States was an “unfinished nation,” and how the  accomplishments of the Civil Rights era completed the process. In your  opinion, is the United States currently a “finished nation” or is there  still “unfinished business” that needs to be addressed?