Critical Thinking Analysis – Civil Rights Movement

Critical Thinking Analysis – Civil Rights Movement

Guidelines:

For this Critical Thinking Analysis assignment, you will compose a response (argument) to a prompt in essay form that measures your critical thinking and analysis regarding a topic and/or question related to that topic. You are required to compose an essay that demonstrates your argument (thesis) as an analysis and representation of your interpretation, and how you evaluate primary sources for use and inclusion in your discussion of the prompt and your argument (thesis). Your response should be designed as a specific and clear discussion of the prompt provided and include examples from materials that address or allow you to evaluate the statement. At the core of your paper should be a strong and developed argument that illustrates how you understand and interpret the topic. The major evaluation of your critical thinking analysis is the identification and support of a developed thesis or argument and the evidence (or examples) included to back-up that argument. Include an introduction that summarizes what you plan to argue (complete with a thesis statement). Begin your paragraphs with topic sentences that identify what the paragraph will be about and make sure your paragraph stays on topic and illustrates your point. Include a conclusion that ties it all together. There is information throughout the module (don’t forget to look in the Supplemental Resources). Expected minimum length of this assignment is 5 pages.

This length does not include heading and title details, footnotes, or the bibliography page.

Respond to the following prompt:

The Civil Rights Movement permanently changed the social and political landscape of Texas. During the 1960s, both African and Mexican Americans took part in both state and national movements that intended to bring down racial barriers. For this Critical Thinking Analysis answer the following question: What methods did African and Mexican Americans employ in the fight for equality and social justice during the Civil Rights Movement in Texas and the US, and how did their participation in the “struggle” shape their identity and politics in Texas?