Civil Rights

This week article was over civil rights and it history. This was area that I’m not that familiar with. So, there was a lot that I learn from this lesson. The thing that I did know before this lesson was that Rosa Parks was arrested for challenging Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ban the discrimination in public accommodations. I also knew that the provision of the Fourteenth Amendment that prohibits any state from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal of the laws.…

or wealth, but groups such as african Americans were left out of this. This would lead to a movement during the 1950’s and 60’s called the civil rights movement. Within the first half of the civil rights movement, the movement's goals were De Jaro (by law), wanting desegregation and equal voter restriction. Tactics the movement used were nonviolent and civil disobedience also their support was biracial. The tactics, goals and supporter would change during the second half of the movement. Their…

While fighting for their rights of equality and humanity during the Civil Rights Movement, African Americans, and other non-black activists who helped them, noticed a few things that would aid in their fight. Non-violent demonstrations were the most effective way to protest; litigation, when it would happen, was slowly but surely aiding them, rather than oppressing them as it had with Jim Crow laws; media attention brought support to the movement, and economic boycotts would show that the…

Civil Rights as an important theme in American history since WWII Civil Rights refer to the rights that are granted to a person and are protected by the constitution of the United States and the Federal laws that were enacted by the Congress. They include the right to vote for leaders, right to having equal protection from unlawful discrimination, protection of the laws and the freedom of expression. During the post World War 11 period: between 1945 and 1950, the activists of the civil rights,…

She was the girl that changed everyone’s thoughts about the American Civil Rights movement. She was the girl that stepped on the bus and refused to give up her spot. She lost her job and violated the segregation law. Yet, she was the girl that was awarded the 1999 congressional gold medal. (“Rosa Parks”). Her name was Rosa Parks. She was known by many for her brave acts of preventing segregation and never giving up. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” ,said Rosa Parks, one of her…

The Civil Rights Movement inspired the feminist; as well as African Americans rights, Native American rights known as Red Power, gay/lesbian, and anti-war movements. During the 1960s militant feminist trend in the United States. It was supported by noteworthy women activist who studied general minority rights and antidiscrimination movements. Women formed militant groups. The women’s liberation movement, which was social opposed to political and was showed in writing and marches by radical…

Throughout history, resistance has proven to be a key strategy when protesting against laws or policies. For example, the Civil Rights Movement, and even rebellion within the workforce produced some effect, whether positive or negative. Past events have shown that violent means of handling uprisings often lead to a brutal outcome. On the other hand, civil resistance has allowed groups to efficiently challenge a law without harming individuals. In this way, I believe while violence often produces…

activism. Rosa Parks famously attended the Highlander Research and Education Center where she learned Gandhi’s teachings including his ability to build diverse networks of activists. One prime example of collaboration amongst innovators in the Civil Rights Movement is the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat. Park’s supporters had her released on bail, publicized the event, and organized a boycott with 50,000 protesters soon after her initial arrest. Without…

Peaceful resistance to laws has played a big key in our nations history to obtain a change in the free society of the United States. We saw it back in the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King Jr and his followers peacefully protesting to get what they wanted. They always tried to avoid violence at almost all cost, but it was the nationalist majority race that was saying otherwise. In the end due to peaceful protesting they got what they want which is why it seems like the most effective…

it can cause unwarranted chaos. In the time of The Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks stood her ground of not giving her seat up to a white man. This situation led to the peaceful protest on Boycotting Buses in Montgomery, Alabama. Which contributed towards ending segregation in the U.S. The Boycott is considered peaceful because it main purpose solely to use the first amendment. Every one has the right to protest according to the Bill of Rights. The Boycott ended when bus segregation was seen…