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US History: Living History Project (2024)

Reference, primary sources, news coverage, and web resources to help you contextualize the period of U.S. history you are researching.

Civil Rights Movement

Background/Overviews

A Time for Justice (38:00)
Continuity & Change (10:17)

Go Deeper:

History in Context portals are well-organized collections of primary and secondary sources. Highly recommended.

Key Legislation

Key Events & People 


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