In some ways, the Civil War completed the American Revolution. The ideals boldly proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, that "all men are created equal", were now being somewhat realized. The reality was that at the end of Reconstruction the United States was still, in fact, an "unfinished nation," and that it will be the Civil Rights era and its accomplishments that completed the revolution.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Review and identify relevant sections of Chapters 29.
• Review and identify relevant sections of chapters that have been covered throughout the semester.
• Utilize at least one of the linked sources .
• Identify and incorporate at least one additional outside source to support your discussion. use any material outside of the textbook that is recommended in the Additional Reading section at the end of each chapter. You are also encouraged to do your own research and identify relevant sources. Please keep in mind that WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference.

minimum of 700 words (but not limited to), including supporting details from the documents/textbook/other sources in which you analyze and discuss the material that has been assigned by addressing the following question:

Discuss in what ways the United States was an "unfinished nation," and how the accomplishments of the Civil Rights era completed the process. In your opinion, is the United States currently a "finished nation" or is there still "unfinished business" that needs to be addressed?

LINKS:

http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/civil-rights-movement/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM9sQxt8BKE&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_n1MuocuE4&feature=youtu.be

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/voices_content.cfm?vid=4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtRWiNQusM4&feature=youtu.be

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/

https://www.cnn.com/2013/06/27/us/gay-rights-whats-next