12 Aug During the heart of the Cold War, while the United States actively assisted foreign nations fighting for freedom against the threat of Communism
During the heart of the Cold War, while the United States actively assisted foreign nations
fighting for freedom against the threat of Communism, millions of Americans continued to
advocate for equality at home in the wake of hostile resistance from a reluctant South. Using
Sources 26.6 – 26.10, explain the aims of civil rights workers in Mississippi during 1964 and
evaluate the successes and failures of the Freedom Summer movement. You may also want to
consider alternative perspectives to highlight the complexity of this situation. How were these
activists viewed by sympathetic but concerned political leaders, as well as those who openly
opposed them?
