1. What are the similarities in how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Stokely Carmichael described the obstacles black Americans faced in their pursuit of freedom? (2 sentences) The
similarities in how they described the obstacles black American faced in their pursuit of freedom
2. What are the differences in how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Stokely
Carmichael described the obstacles black Americans faced in their pursuit of freedom? (2
sentences)
3. What role did each leader's voice play in the civil rights movement? (2 - 3 paragraphs)
African Americans risked their lives for their country.
4. What do you think are the possible benefits and shortcomings of each leader's approach and
strategy to bringing about social change during the civil rights movement? Explain your reasoning
by citing examples from the readings and other social movements that you have learned about or
participated in. (3 paragraphs)
5. Based on what you learned from the readings, what makes social movements work? Support
your answer with examples from the three readings. (1 paragraph)
6. How can we determine the most effective way to enact change in our neighborhoods, our
nation, and the world? Which strategies are best for bringing about the changes we want to see?