How far do you agree that the years 1945-55 saw only limited progress in improving the status of African Americans?
How far do you agree that the years 1945-55 saw only limited progress in improving the status of African Americans?
The years of 1945-55 saw limited progress in improving the status of African Americans to an extent; however, during this time period there was also an increased amount of progress for the African American community in improving their status. There were many key factors, which contributed to improving the status of African Americans, such as the work of key civil right parties, for instance the NAACP and their approach to increase grass-roots activism, and their increased membership shows their wide support. In addition to this, there was also help from economic and political victories which demonstrated a fundamental shift in the attitudes of the federal government. There was also help from de jure change, such as significant civil rights court cases and Federal Intervention from President Harry S. Truman, which as a result improved African Americans status. On the other hand, the problems that remained for African Americans was a lack of de facto change, such as the states reluctant attitude to de-segregate, and also there was opposition from the white population, which included brutal violence towards the African American Community, when they had protests. Finally, the opposition from politicians towards de-segregation and civil rights for African Americans all contributed towards limited progress in improving the status of African Americans.
The interpretation of progress in improving the status of African Americans was shown through the successful work of the NAACPF (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People). They were well known for challenging the laws on segregation and Jim Crow Laws, through testing the power of the court, as well as putting pressure on the politicians in Washington and increased grass-roots activism amongst the black community. The NAACP went to court, because it was believed that they could abolish
The years of 1945-55 saw limited progress in improving the status of African Americans to an extent; however, during this time period there was also an increased amount of progress for the African American community in improving their status. There were many key factors, which contributed to improving the status of African Americans, such as the work of key civil right parties, for instance the NAACP and their approach to increase grass-roots activism, and their increased membership shows their wide support. In addition to this, there was also help from economic and political victories which demonstrated a fundamental shift in the attitudes of the federal government. There was also help from de jure change, such as significant civil rights court cases and Federal Intervention from President Harry S. Truman, which as a result improved African Americans status. On the other hand, the problems that remained for African Americans was a lack of de facto change, such as the states reluctant attitude to de-segregate, and also there was opposition from the white population, which included brutal violence towards the African American Community, when they had protests. Finally, the opposition from politicians towards de-segregation and civil rights for African Americans all contributed towards limited progress in improving the status of African Americans.
The interpretation of progress in improving the status of African Americans was shown through the successful work of the NAACPF (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People). They were well known for challenging the laws on segregation and Jim Crow Laws, through testing the power of the court, as well as putting pressure on the politicians in Washington and increased grass-roots activism amongst the black community. The NAACP went to court, because it was believed that they could abolish