Essay requirements
- Start by reading Chapter 28 in your OpenStax textbook. https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/28-introductionLinks to an external site.
- Then watch this video. https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/amex33biw-soc-presidenttruman/president-truman-champions-civil-rights-american-experience/Links to an external site.
- Write a short essay that answers the question in the prompt below. This is meant to be a reflection on the reading and video, not a research paper, so there is no need to use outside sources.
- Your essay must be at least 300 words and free from spelling and grammatical errors,
- You cannot collaborate with other students for this assignment. Also, you cannot use Generative or Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, Bard, Copilot, Grammarly or Jasper, or Peer-to-peer "homework" sharing sites like Quizlet and Course Hero.
- Submit your essay as a typed, word-processed document using .doc, .docx, or .pdf format using the Submission instructions below.
Essay prompt
The wartime experiences of African Americans contributed to the drive for greater civil rights in the years after the war. Discuss some of the victories of this movement between the years 1946-1956, and identify some of the key figures who helped bring about this progress.
Submission
This assignment requires a file upload submission to Turnitin.com which will check for paper for plagiarism and use of AI.