National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center Search this
Language:
English
Object type:
Lesson Plan
Description:
Online exhibit on the Brown v. Board of Education decision as a turning point in the history of race relations in the United States. Looks at the fearless efforts of lawyers, community activists, parents, and students to push the issue of equal education all the way to the Supreme Court and eventually make equal opportunity the law of the land. This exhibit will help students understand the historic struggle for equal education that set in motion sweeping changes in American society and redefined the nation's ideals.
Use Rights Links:
http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
Educational Use:
Field Trip, Presentation, Reading, Research, Visual/Spatial, Cooperative learning, Creative response
