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    unexpressed approval of the local legal system throughout the Civil Rights era. In the modern era‚ individuals

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    What were some of the successes and limitations of the Civil Rights Movement? • Changing subsistence technology: The ongoing industrialization and development of the society as a whole—the south particularly—weakened the Jim Crow‚ rigid competitive system of minority-group control and segregation. • An era of prosperity: After World War II‚ the United States showed a period of prosperity that lasted into the 1960’s. This was important because it reduced the intensity of intergroup competition. •

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    In the year 1964‚ there was a very important movement called the Civil Right Movement. This movement protested unfair laws against blacks‚ and it fought for their equal rights. “The Civil Right Act enacted‚ making it illegal for business‚ hotels‚ restaurants‚ and public transportation to deny citizens service based on their race” (4). It was never easy for blacks to protest for this right. As trying‚ they were bombarded‚ beat up and shot. White people who truly believed in white supremacy made it

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    5.07 Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement Literary Analysis: The tone of Malcolm X is very frank. He does not go for the uplifting approach that many people identify with Dr. King. In “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech‚ he says that “Sitting at the table doesn’t make you a diner‚ unless you eat some of what’s on that plate. Being here in America doesn’t make you an American. Being born here in America doesn’t make you an American.” What he is relaying to the listener’s is most likely harsh for

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    Till’s murder was a very important event in the Civil Rights Movement because it awakened the nation and showed them the harsh reality African Americans are being forced to live. It showed everyone that innocent people are being brutally murdered simply because of the color of their skin. Innocent people that were supposed to grow up‚ have jobs‚ raise families‚ and live their own lives. Till was only fourteen when he was murdered. It was the breaking point for African Americans. The article says

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    Brave‚ intelligent‚ and caring three adjectives that come to mind when I think about the civil rights activist that I chose. This civil rights activist would be Homer Plessy. In my paper you will find out about Plessy’s early life‚ adult life which will include how he began life as a civil rights activist‚ and finally his legacy. Homer Plessy original named Homère Patrice Adolphe Plessy grew up in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ and was born on March 17‚ 1862. Plessy’s family was a ⅛ th mix of caucasian

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    This was a way for America to redevelop and subsidize their economy.The government stayed out of civil rights struggles and conflicts until about 1964. President Johnson push the civil rights act through Congress that prevented discrimination from bus stops‚ schools‚ airports‚ and many other public places. And then the next year the voting rights act exclamation illuminated poll taxes and all other tools that work to prevent black people from voting. In the era of the

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    Tracy Johnson Mr. Bush English Comp. 11 26 October 2012 Langston Hughes: Spokesman for Civil Rights The purpose of this essay is to examine the theme of three Langston Hughes poems; “I. Too‚” “Mother to Son‚” and “Theme for English B.” The theme of these three essays is civil rights. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin‚ Missouri in 1902. His parents separated early in his life‚ he lived with his mother in Kansas City. Langston Hughes attended High School where as a senior he wrote‚ “The Negro

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    a wide array of democratic rights. One of these rights includes the freedom for others to share their voice and for us to be able to hear them. Because the United States has a diverse culture‚ the value of listening to voices different than our own is that the more you listen‚ the more you learn how to become a better citizen. Let’s look into the voices of the most influential leaders during the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s. During John F. Kennedy’s Civil Rights Address in 1963‚ the President

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    The civil rights movement was the beginning of all the change to come in society. Although it was not without fight‚ the civil rights movement assured the rights of African Americans and gave them equal opportunities and the basic privileges and rights as U.S. citizens. The women’s movement took cues from this time to make much needed changes in the lives of women. They sought to make societal changes in all aspects such as social‚ political‚ and economic. In 1960‚ a woman’s reality was limited

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