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How Important Was Martin Luther King in the fight for Civil Rights in the USA? To be used in conjunction with pages 152-159of AQA Twentieth Century Depth Studies

By the end of these two lessons, you will; • Have an overview of the main events in martin’s life • • Be aware of his contribution to the Civil Rights Movement • • Learn about the religious convictions that Martin had and how they contributed to the struggle • • Study the events of Martin’s assassination and study the legacy he left behind

Mini Biography • 1964 – Nobel Peace Prize • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0

Civil Rights Act 1964 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUfAHYCQuo&feature=r elated

Riots – 1965-1967 • Watts Riots 1965 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNrLVmGUn7U

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Part One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqREdLbdkag Part Two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlQ_KCrZdBI&feature=rela ted