Changes In The Civil Rights Movement

During this time, America went through many different changes. These changes ranged from economic growth to shift of powers in the nations. One of the major change that took place in America was the civil rights movement. This movement lasted from the 1950’s to the 2000’s. Almost 100 years after the civil war was fought, African Americans were still fighting for their freedom. The causes of the civil rights movement during this time was caused by activism, the transformation after war, and the need for education. After the Second World War and the Cold War in America, change was the hot new topic. Everything was changing. The economy was growing. The population was booming. Now with change everywhere this excited the Americans, creating change throughout the nation. Civil rights were one of the most important changes made in America. African Americans saw the country blossoming in this new change and saw their chance to start their own. They wanted their justice and weren’t going to stop until they received it. With all the new change in America, African Americans began wanting more. They began to want to work more then they were. With this want to work more, they began to run into a problem. The jobs they wanted, needed an education. African Americans now became very interested into getting an education. With this education they widen
One reason for the wide spread of activism was Martin Luther King Jr., he helped rally people together and to fight for their rights, the right way. He brought people together and used their strengths, to get their points across nonviolently. On August the 28th 1963, King gave his famous speech “I Have A Dream”. This speech brought together 250,000 Americans, all races. During his speech, he made clear that they will not stop until justice is made. That statement was made