What is the role of the individual in working for positive change in society? Why would people put themselves at risk to bring about social change? To what extent were local, state, and federal agencies and officials oppressive actors during the Civil Rights Movement? Objective • Introduce or allow for practice of photograph analysis as a means of historical research and understanding. • Deepen understanding of the conditions of rural life and work. • Deepen understanding of struggles of the Civil Rights Era. • Deepen appreciation for the struggles of advocates of Civil Rights. Background The Duration: 90 Minutes.