The American Civil War In 1860‚ arguably the world’s greatest nation was locked in Civil War. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though‚ where some 600‚000 men died grew a greater sense of nationalism than is today‚ unrivalled around the world. Slavery was a major issue that triggered the American Civil War. Slavery started out‚ as a few individual
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Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who left a legacy behind with numerous of speeches‚ dedication to equality‚ and a determination to unite our citizens. In Atlanta Georgia‚ 1929‚ Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King gave birth to a legend Michael “Martin” Luther King Jr. On January 15. Born after Willie and before Alfred‚ Martin was active within his surroundings which included following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a church going young man
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Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renounced and influential voices of our time. She played a big part in the global Renaissance and is a poet‚ memoirist‚ novelist‚ educator‚ dramatist‚ producer‚ actress‚ historian‚ filmmaker‚ and civil rights activist. Dr. Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ on April 4th‚ 1928. Her parents divorced when she was three years old and she and her brother‚ Bailey were sent to live with her grandmother‚ Annie Henderson for most of her
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Civil Rights Museum The Civil Rights Movement was a movement that started in the 1955 and ended in 1968. ("American civil rights movement") There were many important figures during this movement but the most popular leaders in this movement were Rosa Parks‚ Thurgood Marshall‚ and the most famous leader for the “I Have A Dream” speech‚ Martin Luther King Jr. ("Black Power") In these 14 years of discrimination‚ colored US citizens were basically being bullied. The colored citizens had way less rights
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Two people that stand out and express their thoughts not only for themselves but for everyone are Rosa Parks from the Civil rights movement and Morrie Schwartz from the book Tuesdays with morrie. Both of these people have invested time to impact and change people’s lives for the better. Rosa Parks’s was a nonconformist and NAACP activist that made herself known throughout the civil
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Civil Rights DBQ: Analyze the changes that occurred during the 1960’s in the goals‚ strategies‚ and support of the movement for African American civil rights. Document A: Source: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) statement of purpose‚ April 1960 We affirm the philosophical or religious ideal of nonviolence as the foundation of our purpose‚ the presupposition of our faith‚ and the manner of our action. Nonviolence as it grows from Judaic-Christian traditions seeks a social order
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fought trials of segregation and discrimination. During the 1950- 1970s the NAACP were known for going on big cases in Montgomery for American rights.The NAACP was a powerful group of Civil Rights leaders that took charge to create equality for all races in America. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was very important during the Civil Rights era. The NAACP had created many protests and fought cases due to segregation. The NAACP was a big help during the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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What were the civil rights problems faced by black Americans during the 1950’s and 1960’s? How did Martin Luther King respond to these problems? Racism has been ruling America since way back in the 1800’s when African Americans were used as slaves by the white people. The emancipation proclamation was introduced to free people of slavery but of course this really didn’t change much. Things finally started to change during the 1950’s and 1960’s when civil rights problems were finally being acknowledged
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Assess the impact Malcolm X had on the Civil Rights Movement Malcolm X‚ a civil rights activist‚ had a significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Malcolm X challenged conservative Americans by the Civil Rights Movement exposing discriminatory practices which led to significant changes in what the legal system declared unlawful. Although Malcolm X had a different approach to Martin Luther and produced different results‚ their end aim was the same. His impact socially
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Methods used by the civil rights movement in the 1950s The methods that were used in by the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s were largely based around lobbying‚ protests and boycotting. The African American residing in the United States found these things effective and professional among their community‚ and together they worked towards changing laws‚ legislations and above all the constitution of the USA. Mass protesting was popular and one form of protesting that made a phenomenal part
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