Successful essays will consider the role of prominent leaders in the movement, the roots of the problems the movement sought to address, the major goals of the movement, and role of the movement's major opposition. Be very specific about the movement's particular demands and how it tried to achieve its goals. Also remember, none of these movements were one-dimensional; be sure to show evolution over time or dissent within the movement to provide a fuller picture of its place in American history.

Papers must interpret the evidence of the past to draw a conclusion about the movement - beyond that it changed things or was important or interesting. Utilize at least three documents from The 1960's: A Documentary Readeror Reading the American Past to support your essay.