Civil Rights

The 1960’s was a tumultuous time for the Civil Right Movement, many people rose to the cause and leaders were born. These individuals came from different social backgrounds but with one goal in common to facilitate an equal opportunity to all the members in society regardless of the gender, religion or heritage. Some were insurance salesmen in rural areas of the United States. Others were students, who became involved in the moment during their college years, or were lawyers, clergyman,…

During the 1960s, even though America was caught up in its current prosperity, a different cultural movement was making itself known. Through music, drugs, and the Civil Rights Movement, a group of people known as hippies, impacted society by challenging the status quo. With the music genre of rock emerging, music was used to voice expressions and feelings. For example, in the song “A Day In The Life” by the Beatles, a verse says “The English Army had just won the war, A crowd of people turned…

The 1950 's were the start of the Civil Rights Movement that ended in the 1960 's. This movements ' goal was to bring equality to everyone. The nation was "torn apart by racial, political, social, and cultural clashes." In the town of Oxford, North Carolina the Tyson family and a few other white families supported the civil rights movement while the majority opposed the movement and the black equality that would come with it. White supremacy was a major belief in the South back then and…

long-held tradition of marching towards equality has brought long-lasting, overwhelmingly positive results. Every successful social movement in America has used similar tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience to show society that equality is something to be welcomed, not to be feared. The pages…

well known poet and civil rights activist. People thought very highly of her because of how well she wrote she wrote her poems and books. She worked as a storyteller, autobiographer, activist and poet. Out of all of her careers, was most famous for her writing (Maya Angelou). Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928. She was also a dancer, an actress, and a screenwriter. Her name given at birth was Marguerite Johnson (Maya Angelou Author, Activist, Civil Rights Activist,…

Primarily however, freedom songs advocated that the Civil Rights of the 1960s was a protest movement that practised only nonviolent strategies and tactics. Nonviolence was chosen as the most effective strategy for activists to use due to its focus on Christian theology, as masses of people brought up in the church and attending mass meetings would understand its significance. Nonviolence was also a tactic that could be learnt, with protesters using ‘weapons’ such as freedom songs to act as a…

Rebellion is usually seen as a negative connotation, yet there are instances that one must rebel against society to receive human rights. Not everyone in the world has equality or basic human rights. People, specifically black people, that have been mistreated and dehumanized for countless centuries. They must rebel in order to have human rights that everyone must have. It is not okay when you are put down and mistreated because of things like your race, your sexuality, your identity. There has…

abolished in the year 1865 after the Civil War had ended and the 13th amendment was passed. The 13th amendment eradicated slavery and would only allow it if it as a form of punishment. Although slavery had ended in America, African Americans were still not treated equal to white people. When African American slaves were released from slavery most of them were not given any money, land, or means…

Middle East is notorious for its human rights violations, and Jordan is no exception in concern to basic civil rights such as freedom of speech. Although Jordan does have some democratic processes, it is primarily a monarchy where the king ultimately decided the law, and in a increasingly democratic world, monarchy is maintained by suppressing the people. The government, at the control of the king, has passed legislation that authorizes placing limits on civil liberties as well as offering…

and put in jail for being disobedient, a peaceful boycott was created and lasted 381 days. Parks’s lawyer filed a notice of appeal. However, buses were integrated for everyone in the United States. Lastly, Parks became known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” Personally, I feel like Rosa Parks really was a huge impact on America. For this reason, African Americans and Caucasians didn't have to diverge on buses. Before Rosa Parks put her foot down, Whites had reserved seats, and…