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    In addressing two of the more significant human rights struggles of the 20th century‚ the Holocaust in the 1940’s and the civil rights movement in the 1960’s‚ one finds many similarities between the struggles of both oppressed peoples. In both societies‚ laws inhibited and prohibited many actions and freedoms of Jewish and African Americans‚ respectively. The proactive actions of individuals in the American civil rights movement succeeded in changing laws because of their willingness to disobey

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    “The Civil Rights Movement‚ it wasn’t just a couple of‚ you know‚ superstars like Martin Luther King. It was thousands and thousands - millions‚ I should say - of people taking risks‚ becoming leaders in their community.” ~Barbara Ehrenreich The civil rights movement was a movement that affected everyone from all backgrounds of life. The movement began in the early to mid-1950s and ended around the late 1960s.The civil rights movement was widely recognized by some of the greatest pioneers of all

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    CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY 1.0 Introduction This chapter explores the background of the study‚ statement of problem‚ objectives of the study‚ research questions‚ hypothesis‚ methodology and the significance of the study. 1.1 Background of the Study The rule of law is a legal maxim whereby governmental decisions are made by applying known legal principles or the constitution while security policies are directives organized to capture and ensure that rule of law is ensured in relation

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    Civil Rights Writing Assignment "We shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty”. This was said by John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. His campaign promised to lead the country down the right path with the Civil Rights movement. The campaign promise had brought hope to many African-Americans throughout

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    ushered in a new understanding of civil rights by declaring segregation unconstitutional. At the same time‚ the Brown v. Board of Education decision’s careful wording made an impact on how quickly states were going to comply with the Supreme Court’s call for integration. Because the legal language permitted southern states to slowly integrate and even not comply in some cases‚ the Civil Rights Movement called for the immediate end of segregation and for equal rights for blacks. As time went on‚ a distinct

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    visible facets of black culture to take center stage during the Civil Rights campaign was its music. Spirituals and popular gospel hymns were refashioned into rallying cries and calls to action....during organizational meetings and rallies these modified church songs were sung to encourage‚ embolden‚ and unite African-Americans‚ in their struggle for freedom and equality.” (Johnson 2008‚ p. 133-134). The African-American Civil Rights Movement was a goal to end racial segregation and prejudice against

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    Americans faced countless racial segregations and discriminations from the people and from the government. After the 1950’s‚ African Americans thirsted in ending these racial segregations through fighting back for their civil rights with the help of African American civil rights leaders. During the Second World War‚ African Americans participated in the battlefield and didn’t face any discriminations from their fellow brothers in arms. In 1964‚ President Truman called for an end to discrimination

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    How Can Music help the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement considering its influences in The Civil Rights Movement? The ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is a descendant of the Civil Rights Movement. Although several decades apart‚ both demand the social equality of African Americans. The Civil Rights Movement succeeded in some aspects‚ but there is obvious room for improvement. In acceptance of this fact‚ the Black Lives Matter movement has become more prevalent. One contributing factor to this movement’s

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    common identity‚ there becomes a chance for political upheaval and renewal. As McFarland discusses the theory of interest group known as critical pluralism‚ it is evident that interest groups overcoming the issue of collective action‚ business power‚ and social movements is indeed possible‚ but necessitates the accompanying political realignment reminiscent of the New Deal‚ Civil Rights Movement‚ or the Vietnam War (McFarland 265). Assuming that we are now in a current political realignment‚ policy

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    Why was the civil rights movement successful by 1965? The Civil Rights Movement kind of ebbed and flowed. For example‚ in 1957‚ Little Rock High School was desegregated‚ which allowed 9 African-American students to attend; however‚ the students were constantly harassed‚ and when they went to school their first day‚ they needed the National Guard there to protect them. There were the Freedom Rides of 1961‚ which led to Kennedy ordering the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue a new desegregation

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