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Movimiento Black Power

1. Black Power Movement ONE ESSAY QUESTION WILL BE SET ON THIS SECTION Paper 1: Question 6

2. ***As a concept, ‘Black Power’ meant different things to different people: For some people Black Power meant the election of black politicians; for other people Black Power meant pride in a unique African American culture; Other people saw African Americans as colonised people who would only achieve genuine ‘ freedom ’ through a revolutionary struggle for self-determination within their communities. For these people, Black Power meant revolution .

3. The marker’s comment Learners don’t realise that there are 3 types of essay questions Fix It! Do you agree? Critically Discuss… To what extent… Practice and be prepared to write an introduction for any of these types of questions.

4. 3 Step Introduction Step 1: respond immediately to the question  take a stance (To a greater/lesser extent OR Agree/ Disagree) Step 2: Explain why you’ve chosen a particular standpoint (because) Step 3: Identify how you will prove your answer. (This essay examines) Contextualise the question (relate the question directly to the topic) and establish your line of argument

5. Essay Questions: Type 1 Given a statement and asked whether you agree with the statement. Do you agree? You need to take a stance (Agree or disagree) You need to use historical evidence to support your stance. I agree / I disagree/ I partially agree The Black Power Movement was concerned with the promotion of black power, instilling black pride and the development of self-respect among African Americans in the 1960s. Do you agree with this statement? Support you line of argument with relevant evidence. [50]

6. Introduction: Example 1 I agree, The Black Power Movement was concerned with the promotion of black power, instilling black pride and the development of self-respect among African Americans in the 1960s. These goals were clearly implemented in their philosophies and programmes of action. This essay discusses the Black Power Movement in the United States of America in the 1960s. The Black Power Movement was concerned with the promotion of black power, instilling black pride and the development of self-respect among African Americans in the 1960s. Do you agree with this statement? Support you line of argument with relevant evidence. [50]

7. Essay Questions: Type 2 Critically discuss or analyse... You need to provide arguments for and against... The Black Power Movement grew out of disillusionment (unhappiness) by the civil rights workers in the south and was fueled by uprisings by dissatisfied African Americans in the north. Critically discuss the validity of this statement with reference to the Black Power Movement in the United States of America in the 1960s?

8. Introduction: Example 2 Frustrated with the slow pace of change, the Black Power Movement (BPM) grew out of the unhappiness of the civil rights workers in the south and was fueled by uprisings (race riots) by dissatisfied African Americans in the north. The radical followers of the BPM in the northern states forced the government of the USA to take note of their revolutionary actions. This essay discusses the Black Power Movement in the United States of America in the 1960s. The Black Power Movement grew out of disillusionment (unhappiness) by the civil rights workers in the south and was fueled by uprisings by dissatisfied African Americans in the north. Critically discuss the validity of this statement with reference to the Black Power Movement in the United States of America in the 1960s?

9. Essay Questions: Type 3 To what extent do you agree You must agree to a greater / lesser extent.... You need to use historical evidence to support your stance. Explain to what extent Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were successful in instilling 'Black Pride' among African Americans in the 1960s. Use relevant examples to support your answer. [50]

10. Introduction: Example 3 To a greater extent, Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were successful in instilling 'Black Pride' among African Americans because as leaders of the prominent movement they inspired thousands of African Americans to embrace the philosophies of Black Power . This essay explains the Black Power Movement in the 1960s. Explain to what extent Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were successful in instilling 'Black Pride' among African Americans in the 1960s. Use relevant examples to support your answer. [50]

11. But what if I want to build a line of argument for “to a lesser extent”?

12. Introduction: Example 3 Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were successful in instilling 'Black Pride' among African Americans to a lesser extent. Although followers of Black Power lived by the philosophy of Black Pride, many African Americans shied away from the radical philosophies of the Black Power Movement believing that Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were too revolutionary. This essay explains the Black Power Movement in the 1960s. Explain to what extent Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were successful in instilling 'Black Pride' among African Americans in the 1960s. Use relevant examples to support your answer. [50]

13. But what if my stance and line of argument are completely wrong? Your content will be accurate You’ll be penalized a ‘level’ under presentation

14. Your Turn Choose any one of the THREE essay questions and write your own introduction.

15. An introduction A series of paragraphs A conclusion A HIGH SCORING HISTORY ESSAY IS WELL PLANNED Spend a few minutes planning your answer before you write your essay. REMEMBER YOUR HISTORY ESSAY SHOULD HAVE TIP!

16. Outline of Key Aspects

17. The marker’s comment There are STILL learners who write essays in bullet form. Also, some STILL write headings. Fix It! The evidence used in your essay should be written in full sentences and presented in paragraphs. History essays do not make use of headings. Each paragraph should present a different point to support your argument. Use the evidence (facts) to support this point. You use the evidence to develop a line of argument.

18. The marker’s comment Learners are writing stock essays FIX IT! It's not advisable BUT if stock essays are given… Practice how to use stock essays as a foundation from where you develop and build your own essay. Do this by answering the specific question, with a stance and line of argument.

19. The marker’s comment The learners don’t understand how to construct the line of argument FIX IT! Use the content to support the stance that you have taken in the introduction. Be sure to build on the line of argument in every paragraph by using the ‘Link’ in PEEL. L = LINK: At the end of your paragraph, you must link back to the essay question and/ or forward to the next paragraph.

20. How to write a well-structured paragraph using PEEL Point Explain Evidence Link The opening sentence of your paragraph must make a clear statement or point. The next sentence in your paragraph should explain the point you have just made. The next few sentences should give evidence* (facts) to substantiate(support) the statement [POINT] you have made. At the end of your paragraph, you must link back to the essay question or forward to the next paragraph. *This EVIDENCE could be dates, details, facts, figures

21. More than any other individual, Malcom X was the intellectual father of ‘Black Power’. Malcolm X was a fiery speaker who gained a large following among young urban blacks and impacted how they viewed themselves. Malcolm X urged blacks to be proud of their heritage and their African roots. Instead of non-racialism and integration he called for Black Nationalism and strongly promoted separatism and self-reliance. He argued for violence in the name of self-defense against racist groups and this appealed to Blacks who were suffering. Malcolm X called for revolution and was critical of MLK’s calls for reform because he believed the slow pace of change held black people back. Although his extreme ideas were not supported by all Americans, Malcolm X was a leading figure in successfully instilling black pride among African Americans in the 1960s.

22. More than any other individual, Malcom X was the intellectual father of ‘Black Power’. Malcolm X was a fiery speaker who gained a large following among young urban blacks and impacted how they viewed themselves. Malcolm X urged blacks to be proud of their heritage and their African roots. Instead of non-racialism and integration he called for Black Nationalism and strongly promoted separatism and self-reliance. He argued for violence in the name of self-defense against racist groups and this appealed to Blacks who were suffering . Malcolm X called for revolution and was critical of MLK’s calls for reform because he believed the slow pace of change held black people back. Although his extreme ideas were not supported by all Americans, Malcolm X was a leading figure in successfully instilling black pride among African Americans in the 1960s. Fiery speaker Effect: following Effect: impacts identity Pride; heritage and African roots Effect: Black Nationalism; separatism and self-reliance Call for militancy in the context of Blacks suffering at the hands of police brutality In this way interpret and analyse our facts in relation to the question.

23. Your Turn Write a paragraph about Stokely Carmichael in relation to the question.

24. BODY: USES RELEVANT INFORMATION TO FULLY ANSWER THE QUESTION. Watch out for omissions. SUSTAINS A LINE OF ARGUMENT Remember to PEEL

25. Conclusion: Your conclusion should re-state your line of argument to answer the given question. It should be the same line of argument which was stated in the introduction and developed in the body of your essay. Therefore, one can conclude that to a greater extent , Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were influential Black Power leaders and successfully instilled 'Black Pride' among African Americans. They inspired thousands of African Americans to embrace the philosophies of black pride and Black Power in the United States of America in the 1960s.

26. Your Turn Write your own conclusion in response to the following question: Explain to what extent Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael were successful in instilling 'Black Pride' among African Americans in the 1960s. Use relevant examples to support your answer. [50] Now read your answer to your peer and allow them offer some critique.