Unit 7: Social Movements of the 1960s

Guide

Hello, class! I am Teng Jimeng from the School of English and International Studies of Beijing Foreign Studies University. Today, we are going to study a new unit on social movements of the 1960s in the United States. According to Charles Morris, an American author, the Sixties is "a time of passion," which leads to the outbreak of many populist movements, including the civil rights movements. In fact, many of these social movements contribute to the making of a modern America as we see today. In this unit, we are going to deal with those movements and see how and why they were conducive to the changes that have taken place since the 1960s. As usual, let's take the time to see some questions first:

1. Have you ever heard of the name of Martin Luther King. Jr.? Is he a____.
　(a) civil rights leader
　(b) student activist in Berkeley
　(c) black philosopher
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2. The civil rights movement in the 1960s began with_______.
　(a) the quiet "sit-in" by black students in Greensboro
　(b) the march on Washington D.C. in 1963
　(c) the "teach-in" at Berkeley
　　　Answer:

3. Who came up with the slogan "Black Power"?
　(a) Bob Dylan.
　(b) Stokeley Carmichael.
　(c) Malcolm X.
　　　Answer:

4. The youth movement in the 1960s started with the________.
　(a) Free Speech Movement
　(b) Student for a Democratic Society
　(c) the Mississippi Freedom Summer
　　　Answer:

Well, I am sure that you have gotten the correct answers. If not, there is no need to feel depressed as we are going to work together on the unit. And you will soon find out about the correct answers to those you fail to get it right. Again, always start with the focal points.