Key takeaways
An understanding of segregation laws in the US
A description of the life of Malcolm X
An evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of physical resistance as a strategy for social change
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.Malcolm X was as an African American minister and human rights activist.
In this class, students will examine his life and his role in the struggle for Civil Rights. Alex will also discuss the tactic of physical resistance as a strategy in the anti-racist struggle.
This class will help students who haven't yet covered the topic in school to get ahead, as well as acting as a good revision resource for those students who have covered the topic in school but want to excel in their exams or teacher assessments with further examples and learning consolidation.
Related Classes
If you found this class useful, you may be interested in exploring other Black History classes on Satchel Classes:
Segregation in American Schools
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Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all students in Years 7-9 or S1-S3 who are studying History particularly the Civil Rights Movement in the USA.
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:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.