September 15, 1963

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

A bomb planted by white supremacists at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killed four young girls and shocked the nation into supporting civil rights legislation.

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Key Figures Involved

The people who played a role in this event.

Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

1929–1968

Baptist minister and civil rights leader who led the movement for racial equality through nonviolent protest.

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Related Events

Other landmark events connected to this moment in history.

August 28, 1963

March on Washington

Over 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech, demanding civil rights and economic justice.

July 2, 1964

Civil Rights Act Signed

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Comprehensive lesson plan covering the full event with learning objectives, activities, and assessment.

Grades 4–8 · September 15, 1963

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Student Workbook

Interactive workbook with reading passages, timeline activities, primary source analysis, and a quiz.

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40 cards covering vocabulary, key facts, people, causes, effects, and review challenges.

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📖 Lesson Plan

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing | Lesson Plan
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Learning Objectives
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Describe the causes and effects of 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing and its significance in American history.
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Define and use vocabulary related to the event in context.
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Analyze a primary source connected to this event and draw conclusions.
Essential Question
"Why did 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing happen, and how did it change the course of history?"
Key Date
September 15, 1963
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📝 Student Workbook

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing | Student Workbook
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Reading Comprehension

Read the passage about 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing and answer the questions below.

Questions
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What were the causes that led to this event?
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How did this event change American history?
Timeline Activity
Put these events in chronological order
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