Our final class!! Part 2 of the Progressive Era. Everyone thought “The Great War” was World War I, and then came World War II. The largest and most deadly war in human history, this conflict ushered in an era of unstoppable political change. New technology, mass media, and renewed ideals of democracy and freedom brought racial tension and social justice center stage post war. In this final course installment we will explore just how the recent Black Lives Matter Movement is directly linked to African Independence, the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Power struggle, and other post World War II fights for freedom.