As law enforcement officers waited in a skirmish line at the ready for what was a peaceful lawful rally in Selma Alabama, on March 7th, 1965, turned into an assault by police. There were about 525 civil right demonstrators. The demonstrators were marching through the City of Selma using the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The demonstrators were out peacefully demonstrating and promoting voter registration for African-Americans and also for the killing of an African-American by the name of Jimmy Lee Jackson. Lee who was killed by a police officer in Alabama on February 18 1965, during an unrelated voter march demonstration.
Police continuously ordered the peaceful demonstration to stop. The demonstration was told by police that it was an unlawful …show more content…
On March 21, 1965, the march to Montgomery from Selma Alabama began. Although there was still police presence and a lot of protesters for four days, the demonstration reached Montgomery Alabama on march 21 of 1965. The peaceful demonstrators reached the state capital however the leaders were unable to present a petition to the governor at the time George Wallace. Dr. Martin Luther king spoke at the State Capitol steps to about 25,000 people. Many speakers said that it was the greatest demonstration in the history of civil rights …show more content…
Johnson presented a bill to Congress that would ultimately passed Rights Act of 1965. This act outlaw discriminatory voting laws. These laws kept blacks from participating in the voting process. I had watched this movie in the past however after thinking about my assignment, I watched the movie again. Understanding more of the incidents that were occurring through these times it really opened my eyes to how society is today. I felt that the movie related well with articles that I read and the textbook. The movement was pivotal and I feel it was the beginning of doing right. The Rights Act of
Police continuously ordered the peaceful demonstration to stop. The demonstration was told by police that it was an unlawful …show more content…
On March 21, 1965, the march to Montgomery from Selma Alabama began. Although there was still police presence and a lot of protesters for four days, the demonstration reached Montgomery Alabama on march 21 of 1965. The peaceful demonstrators reached the state capital however the leaders were unable to present a petition to the governor at the time George Wallace. Dr. Martin Luther king spoke at the State Capitol steps to about 25,000 people. Many speakers said that it was the greatest demonstration in the history of civil rights …show more content…
Johnson presented a bill to Congress that would ultimately passed Rights Act of 1965. This act outlaw discriminatory voting laws. These laws kept blacks from participating in the voting process. I had watched this movie in the past however after thinking about my assignment, I watched the movie again. Understanding more of the incidents that were occurring through these times it really opened my eyes to how society is today. I felt that the movie related well with articles that I read and the textbook. The movement was pivotal and I feel it was the beginning of doing right. The Rights Act of