Key takeaways
An understanding of how American schools were segregated
An exploration of the damage this system of segregation caused
An appreciation of how segregation in schools was overcome
Host: Alex is a History teacher at Warlingham School, with an MRes in History from Goldsmiths University. His specialist areas are the German Revolution of 1918, the Cold War, and the history of the early Soviet Union.Was segregation in American Schools overcome?
This class will examine segregation in the American schooling system following on from the previous lesson about the Jim Crow Laws however this class will still be useful as a stand alone class. Alex will cover some keywords and topics in the subject including: segregation, the Civil Rights Movement, equality and desegregation.
Students will consider the damage segregation inflicted on children and society as a whole as well as discussing if and how this was overcome.
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Suitable for:
This class is aimed at students in Years 7-9 or S1-S3 who are studying History.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
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