Essay Planning on Civil Rights Acts in the American Civil Rights Era
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the Civil Rights Acts, focusing on structuring their arguments and supporting evidence.
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Essay Planning on Civil Rights Acts in the American Civil Rights Era
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Civil Rights Acts
Essay Question:
To what extent did the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s improve the situation for African Americans in the United States?
Use this planning guide to develop your essay structure. Follow each step carefully, providing detailed points and evidence to support your arguments.
1.
Outline your introduction thesis statement for this essay.
[2 marks]2.
Explain the main point supporting the positive impact of the Civil Rights Acts, with evidence.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1965 with that of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
[3 marks]4.
Analyze a counter-argument that suggests the Civil Rights Acts did not fully improve African Americans' lives.
[5 marks]5.
Outline the main points you will include in your conclusion.
[2 marks]6.
Compare the immediate effects of the Civil Rights Acts with their long-term impacts.
[3 marks]7.
Explain how the Civil Rights Acts influenced other social movements in the USA.
[3 marks]8.
Write a brief paragraph evaluating whether the Civil Rights Acts achieved their main aim of equality.
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