What were the aims and methods of the Civil Rights Movement and how successful were they in achieving their aims by 1964? The civil rights movement was a political‚ legal and social struggle by Black Americans to gain full citizenship rights and to achieve racial equality. After the eminent speech by Martin Luther King (in the early 1950’s) African American men and women‚ along with the whites‚ organised and led the movement at national and local levels. They organised events such as non-violent
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people listen to us. I mean how could you ignore thousands of people rioting and protesting in the streets? But do these people really acknowledge what we have to say‚ or do they just do what they feel is best for not the people‚ but themselves. Rosa Parks and her story is a famous example of what happens when you disagree with society and what is considered "Normal" She was punished thrown off that bus‚ and she acted alone. This inspired so many people to join her cause that if she did it that they
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Go beyond the dream to discover the man. A SPECIAL PRESENTATION H i s t o r y.c o m DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What do you think Dr. King means when he says that time can be used destructively or constructively? Why did he believe that the Civil rights movement was an example of using time constructively? 2. How do you interpret the phrase “human progress never rolls on the wheels of inevitability”? Can you think of an example to support your answer? 3. Why do you think Dr. King decided to
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For example‚ one very significant protest was the Montgomery Bus Boycott‚ which lasted from December 5‚ 1955‚ to December 20‚ 1956. During this time‚ black people‚ and some white people‚ boycott the bus system in Montgomery‚ Alabama after Rosa Park’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man. They protesters marched and spoke about how black people and white people deserved equal rights. They peacefully protested for 381 days until buses were no longer segregated
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission started in 1964 after the Civil Rights Act. One year after President Johnson he signed the civil right act into law the EEOC opened their doors. The EEOC protects the employment for everyone.They protect people with: Age Discrimination in Employment Act‚ the Equal Pay Act‚ the Americans with Disabilities Act‚ and the Genetic Nondiscrimination Information Act. The EEOC headquarters was established in Washington‚ D.C. It is the Federal Government’s
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your identity such as your name‚ your race‚ and your appearance are given by your parents‚ you could still change your identity and others’ views on you by changing the personality of yourself or getting familiarized by others. Take the story of Rose Park for an example. Back to the 1950s‚ as a minority group‚ African-Americans did not have many
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when they refused were arrested and fined. In order to increase awareness of this King refused to pay and as a consequence was jailed. However unlike the numerous protests which had proceeded this one‚ the Albany Movement failed. The city closed parks‚ sold the swimming pool and integrated the library only after removing all the seats. It also refused
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boycott of the buses. This was an extremely successful form of protest during The Civil Rights Movement. The first day of the boycott having been successful‚ King‚ E.D. Nixon‚ and other civic and religious leaders created the Montgomery Improvement Association—so as to continue the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The MIA managed to keep the boycott going for over a year until a federal court order required Montgomery to desegregate its buses. The success in Montgomery made its leader Dr. Martin Luther King
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On 1955‚ Dec 1st‚ Rosa Parks‚ a garment maker‚ aged 42 and born on Feb 4th‚ 1913‚ boarded a bus in Alabama behind the last row of the “white” section. Three stops later‚ the “white” section became full and therefore the driver ordered Rosa Parks and three other black passengers to move back. All the black passengers aside from Rosa Parks moved. Rosa Parks moved over to the window seat. The driver threatened Rosa Parks that he would bring in the police. The law had aforementioned that any black person
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that he could not register his protest. We are to believe this was the cunning work of Pritchett himself. Impact/effect on the Civil Right Movement - Failed to create a situation where the Federal Authorities felt obliged to act. - Desegregated parks were closed and libraries were removed of chairs. - SNCC and NAACP realised cooperation was needed‚ but there was still resentment between the two groups. - A United front was needed if success was to be achieved. - Laurie Pritchett challenged the
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