Three Marches In Selma
The movie “Selma” directed by Ava DuVernay took place in the state of Alabama and was set in the 1960’s. It shows how Martin Luther King Jr. went through a tough time leading a dangerous campaign for the African-American Civil Right Movement. During the movie, King visited President Lyndon B. Johnson to talk about the issue of black citizens not being allowed to vote. However, Johnson is much more concerned about getting rid of poverty in the United States. Later on, King and his friends decide to travel to Selma because most of the violence was occurring there. The three marches that made up most of the movie remarked the political and emotional ride the Black people went through. First of all, he recites a speech where he plans to march from
Selma to the capital of Alabama, Montgomery using nonviolent relations. When it happened, the marchers wanted to pass through the Edmund Pettus Bridge to leave Selma. Yet, the troops told them to turn back before using violent force against them. This event, also known as, “Bloody Sunday” is shown on television and about 600 African-Americans died. When President Johnson heard about this, he demands that both King and the Governor of Selma to stop their actions. A number of white citizens come to Selma and support the second campaign. While on the march, the marchers lean down but King turns around and leaves. This makes all the followers really mad. In the end, King and his group get called to court and Judge Johnson allows the march to take place. The civil right activists are ready for their final march to Montgomery. They achieved what they wanted and the movie showed scenes from the real life marches. Overall, the historical significance of the film is pretty close to what actually happened but not exactly the same.
Selma to the capital of Alabama, Montgomery using nonviolent relations. When it happened, the marchers wanted to pass through the Edmund Pettus Bridge to leave Selma. Yet, the troops told them to turn back before using violent force against them. This event, also known as, “Bloody Sunday” is shown on television and about 600 African-Americans died. When President Johnson heard about this, he demands that both King and the Governor of Selma to stop their actions. A number of white citizens come to Selma and support the second campaign. While on the march, the marchers lean down but King turns around and leaves. This makes all the followers really mad. In the end, King and his group get called to court and Judge Johnson allows the march to take place. The civil right activists are ready for their final march to Montgomery. They achieved what they wanted and the movie showed scenes from the real life marches. Overall, the historical significance of the film is pretty close to what actually happened but not exactly the same.