The document summarizes the founding of SNCC and the student sit-in movement of 1960. It describes how student protests began with sit-ins at segregated lunch counters and inspired similar demonstrations across the South. Ella Baker played a key role in convening a meeting that led to the formation of SNCC to coordinate student activism. Baker urged SNCC to operate independently and focus on grassroots organizing. The sit-ins highlighted the willingness of students to go to jail for civil rights and shifted the movement toward direct action tactics outside the courts.
The Civil Rights Movement prior to 1954 saw some progress such as the abolition of slavery after the Civil War and the founding of organizations like the NAACP in 1909. However, the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision legalized racial segregation. Through the 1950s, the NAACP challenged segregation in the courts in cases like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, which ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. However, implementation of desegregation met strong resistance in some southern states, as seen in events like the Little Rock Nine crisis. Non-violent protests grew the movement throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, culminating in the March on Washington and passage of the Civil
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Jefferson believed that only propertied individuals should vote and hold office, while Jackson expanded voting rights to all white men. During Jefferson's time, only the wealthy elite participated in politics and the federal government represented narrow interests. In contrast, Jackson established democratic reforms like popular elections that increased voter participation to 80% by 1840 and made the government more broadly representative. The federal government also expanded under Jackson by increasing the power of the presidency relative to Congress and establishing systems of rotating political appointments. After Jackson, further changes continued to strengthen American democracy by encouraging higher voter turnout through easier registration and raising public awareness of elections.
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1. Henry Clay designed the American System after the War of 1812 to enhance the nation's economy through a national bank, tariffs, and infrastructure projects like roads and canals. The system aimed to balance trade, industry, and agriculture.
2. In the early 1800s, the U.S. saw a transportation revolution with new roads, canals, railroads, and steamboats built, funded by taxes. These improved transportation networks allowed for more trade and easier travel compared to walking.
3. After the Civil War, two major industries were railroads and steel. Powerful businessmen who controlled these industries prospered due to their influence over getting the industries to cooperate rather than compete.
The document discusses the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln in 1862 and 1863. It announces that Lincoln will free all slaves in Confederate states still in rebellion on January 1, 1863. Though it did not immediately free any slaves, it changed the war's objective to ending slavery and preserving the Union. It also prevented other countries like Britain from supporting the Confederacy. The Proclamation made the war a moral crusade against slavery and significantly weakened the South's position.
The document summarizes key points about interest groups from a civics textbook chapter. It discusses the nature of interest groups, their role in influencing policy, and comparisons with political parties. It also outlines major types of interest groups based on economic interests or causes, and how groups work to influence public opinion, elections, and policymaking through lobbying.
The document summarizes the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its significance for the civil rights movement in the United States. It details how Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger sparked a 381-day boycott of the public bus system organized by the NAACP and led by Martin Luther King Jr. The boycott succeeded in desegregating the bus system and established King as a leader of the broader fight against racial segregation and discrimination under Jim Crow laws.
The NAACP was founded in 1909 to fight for racial equality and oppose discrimination. In the 1950s, the NAACP pursued multiple strategies, including legal challenges to segregation laws that resulted in important Supreme Court victories banning all-white primaries and segregation on interstate buses. The NAACP also organized early civil rights protests and direct action campaigns to integrate public spaces and end discriminatory practices. While success was mixed, these campaigns increased confidence and laid the groundwork for the larger civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The civil rights movement gained momentum after WWII with Truman desegregating the military and FDR banning discrimination. The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling declared segregation unconstitutional, though southern states resisted. Key events in the 1950s-60s included the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by MLK, sit-ins by students, and the March on Washington where MLK delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. The 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were passed after violent protests in Birmingham and elsewhere.
The Civil Rights Movement prior to 1954 saw some progress such as the abolition of slavery after the Civil War and the founding of organizations like the NAACP in 1909. However, the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision legalized racial segregation. Through the 1950s, the NAACP challenged segregation in the courts in cases like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, which ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. However, implementation of desegregation met strong resistance in some southern states, as seen in events like the Little Rock Nine crisis. Non-violent protests grew the movement throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, culminating in the March on Washington and passage of the Civil
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Jefferson believed that only propertied individuals should vote and hold office, while Jackson expanded voting rights to all white men. During Jefferson's time, only the wealthy elite participated in politics and the federal government represented narrow interests. In contrast, Jackson established democratic reforms like popular elections that increased voter participation to 80% by 1840 and made the government more broadly representative. The federal government also expanded under Jackson by increasing the power of the presidency relative to Congress and establishing systems of rotating political appointments. After Jackson, further changes continued to strengthen American democracy by encouraging higher voter turnout through easier registration and raising public awareness of elections.
HIS-144-RS-Development of the American Economy Worksheet (1).docxTiffanyLewis62
1. Henry Clay designed the American System after the War of 1812 to enhance the nation's economy through a national bank, tariffs, and infrastructure projects like roads and canals. The system aimed to balance trade, industry, and agriculture.
2. In the early 1800s, the U.S. saw a transportation revolution with new roads, canals, railroads, and steamboats built, funded by taxes. These improved transportation networks allowed for more trade and easier travel compared to walking.
3. After the Civil War, two major industries were railroads and steel. Powerful businessmen who controlled these industries prospered due to their influence over getting the industries to cooperate rather than compete.
The document discusses the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln in 1862 and 1863. It announces that Lincoln will free all slaves in Confederate states still in rebellion on January 1, 1863. Though it did not immediately free any slaves, it changed the war's objective to ending slavery and preserving the Union. It also prevented other countries like Britain from supporting the Confederacy. The Proclamation made the war a moral crusade against slavery and significantly weakened the South's position.
The document summarizes key points about interest groups from a civics textbook chapter. It discusses the nature of interest groups, their role in influencing policy, and comparisons with political parties. It also outlines major types of interest groups based on economic interests or causes, and how groups work to influence public opinion, elections, and policymaking through lobbying.
The document summarizes the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its significance for the civil rights movement in the United States. It details how Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger sparked a 381-day boycott of the public bus system organized by the NAACP and led by Martin Luther King Jr. The boycott succeeded in desegregating the bus system and established King as a leader of the broader fight against racial segregation and discrimination under Jim Crow laws.
The NAACP was founded in 1909 to fight for racial equality and oppose discrimination. In the 1950s, the NAACP pursued multiple strategies, including legal challenges to segregation laws that resulted in important Supreme Court victories banning all-white primaries and segregation on interstate buses. The NAACP also organized early civil rights protests and direct action campaigns to integrate public spaces and end discriminatory practices. While success was mixed, these campaigns increased confidence and laid the groundwork for the larger civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The civil rights movement gained momentum after WWII with Truman desegregating the military and FDR banning discrimination. The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling declared segregation unconstitutional, though southern states resisted. Key events in the 1950s-60s included the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by MLK, sit-ins by students, and the March on Washington where MLK delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. The 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were passed after violent protests in Birmingham and elsewhere.
This document outlines Andrew Carnegie's view that men of great wealth have a duty to redistribute their surplus wealth for the benefit of the community. Carnegie argues that the wealthy should live modestly and see their wealth as a trust to be used to administer and produce benefits for the poorer members of society. The document asks the reader to consider if they agree with this view and if it differs from their own perspective on responsibilities to the community. It prompts reflection on whether we have obligations to our fellow humans.
Brief presentation about the coming of the Civil War from 1856 - 1860. Including Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Dred Scott, Harpers Ferry, and the Election of 1860.
The 1960’s powerpoint: Era of Protest and Promiselpolivick
This document summarizes key events and social movements of the 1960s civil rights era in the United States. It describes the rise of civil rights protests like sit-ins and freedom rides aimed at desegregating public facilities. Major events included the integration of the University of Mississippi leading to violence, and the Birmingham protests where Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and wrote his famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." Tensions escalated with bombings of black churches and the murders of civil rights leaders like Medgar Evers and the three victims of the infamous Mississippi Burning case.
The document outlines several powers given to the executive branch under Article 2 of the Constitution. It discusses that the President and Vice President lead the executive branch and are responsible for enforcing the nation's laws. It also describes how the President is elected through the Electoral College system every 4 years, and explains some of the qualifications to be President, such as being a natural born citizen over 35 years old. Finally, it summarizes several key powers of the President, such as being commander-in-chief of the military, negotiating treaties, appointing judges and ambassadors, and delivering the State of the Union address.
The 1950s saw a period of economic prosperity and social conformity in the United States. The postwar baby boom led to a rapid increase in families and suburban development. Television became a dominant mass media that celebrated traditional values. However, tensions arose from the Red Scare, fears of communism, and social unrest among teenagers explored in new forms of music and film. Overall, the decade maintained well-defined gender roles and promoted religious and patriotic ideals of family and nation.
The 13th Amendment to abolish slavery was passed by Congress in early 1865 and approved by President Abraham Lincoln, marking a major step toward ending slavery in the United States. Support for the amendment grew in Congress as more members, including some Democrats who previously opposed it, began supporting abolishing slavery. President Lincoln strongly endorsed abolishing slavery through a constitutional amendment.
The nine black teenagers known as the Little Rock Nine bravely integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 despite facing protests and riots from white students and citizens who opposed desegregation. Their courageous actions helped challenge racial segregation in schools and advance the civil rights movement, though they faced threats and violence from those against integration. Ultimately, President Eisenhower intervened to enforce desegregation after a conflict arose between him and the Arkansas governor over school integration laws.
The Civil Rights Movement
Outline presentation
Introduction
Content
Historical context of Civil Rights Movement
Some of significant movement
The Success and Limitations of the Civil Rights Movement
Quiz
Historical context
The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments were suppose to protect the rights of African Americans under the U.S. Constitution…
But they did not because of a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court…
This document is a chapter from the textbook Magruder's American Government titled "Voters and Voter Behavior". It is divided into 4 sections that discuss the history and expansion of voting rights in the United States, current voter qualifications, the impact of civil rights legislation and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and factors that influence voter behavior such as reasons for not voting, sociological influences, and psychological influences like party identification.
This document discusses the westward expansion of the United States between 1783-1853 through various territorial acquisitions and the ideology of Manifest Destiny. It outlines the movement of the western frontier over time from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains to the Oregon Territory and northern Mexico. Key events discussed include the Louisiana Purchase, annexation of Texas, Oregon Treaty, Mexican-American War and resulting Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Gadsden Purchase, which completed the contiguous US territory. The document questions whether expansion could truly be considered complete and explores the implications if the southern Arizona border had remained the Gila River under Mexican control.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal redefined democracy in the United States through its focus on political rights, economic security, and social justice. The New Deal established relief programs to provide jobs and aid for Americans suffering during the Great Depression, as well as recovery and reform programs to stimulate the economy and regulate industries and social services. Though criticized by conservatives for being too large in scope and by radicals for not going far enough, the New Deal restored confidence in the government and led to Roosevelt's landslide reelection in 1936 as he built a broad coalition of support.
The Soviet Union's economy was weakening due to the costs of the space race and arms race with the US. Mikhail Gorbachev implemented reforms of perestroika and glasnost to restructure and open up the Soviet economy and society. Meanwhile, Ronald Reagan took a hard line against communism as president of the US. In 1985, Gorbachev and Reagan met and began limiting weapons, with Gorbachev agreeing to democratization. Inspired by reforms in the Soviet Union, resistance grew in Eastern Europe, leading to democratic reforms in countries like Poland and Hungary breaking from Soviet control. As the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of Soviet oppression, other Soviet states declared independence,
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Richard Nixon rose through the political ranks as a staunch anti-communist; however, the policy of his predecessors brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and brought the U.S. into an expensive and increasingly unpopular war.
Nixon embraced the policy of détente, a relaxing of tensions with the communist world. He negotiated the SALT I Treaty, established relations with Communist China, and established the Nixon Doctrine of assisting allies with money and weapons, but not with U.S. troops.
The Nixon Doctrine was applied in Vietnam with the Vietnamization of the war. Nixon declared “Peace with Honor” when the last U.S. troops left Vietnam, but Saigon fell to the communists just two years later.
Nixon employed the Madman Theory so that his adversaries would believe he was unpredictable.
Lyndon B. Johnson became interested in politics after teaching poor Mexican-American and African American children. He had a long political career including serving in the House and Senate before becoming John F. Kennedy's vice president. After Kennedy's assassination, Johnson pushed the Civil Rights Act through Congress and established programs to fight poverty and provide healthcare and education. However, his expansion of the Vietnam War faced growing opposition and hampered his reelection efforts. Overall, Johnson accomplished a great deal as president but is still somewhat overlooked compared to his predecessor Kennedy.
The Necessary and Proper Clause gave Congress implied powers not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Federalists supported this "elastic clause" because they favored a loose interpretation allowing the government to adapt, while Antifederalists opposed it fearing expanded abusive government power. Federalists believed a strong central government was necessary, but Antifederalists feared it would undermine state autonomy. Federalists thought checks and balances would protect citizens' rights, but Antifederalists argued only a bill of rights could guarantee these protections.
Bundle of Compromises - Civics & EconomicsMatthew Caggia
The document discusses several compromises that were made during the creation of the US Constitution. It describes debates between large and small states over representation in Congress, free and slave states over counting slaves for representation, and loose and strict constitutional interpreters over the flexibility of government powers. Compromises included the Connecticut Plan for bicameral legislature, the Three-Fifths Compromise for counting slaves, allowing the slave trade for 20 years, establishing the Electoral College, adding the Bill of Rights, and including the Elastic Clause.
The document discusses the experiences and perspectives of black Americans during the American Revolution. It provides context on how leading textbooks have interpreted their role and impact. It also examines the policies of the British and Americans regarding slavery and the use of black soldiers during the war. Finally, it discusses the various paths black Americans took to pursue freedom, including fighting for both sides, escaping, and petitioning for emancipation.
The document summarizes key events and policies of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1949 to 1960. It discusses the nuclear arms race following the Soviet development of the atomic bomb, the policy of brinkmanship pursued by the Eisenhower administration, civil defense drills in America, and covert CIA operations against governments in Iran and Guatemala. It also outlines the formation of the Warsaw Pact, the Suez Crisis, Soviet suppression of uprisings in Hungary, and the beginning of the space race with Sputnik and U-2 incidents increasing Cold War tensions.
During the American Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1965, African Americans fought for equal rights through various protests and court cases. Key events included the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling that mandated desegregation of schools, the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by MLK Jr., and the March on Washington where MLK delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech calling for racial equality. This nonviolent protest movement helped spur passage of landmark civil rights legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The document discusses several key civil rights organizations and leaders that were important in the American civil rights movement. The NAACP focused on legal challenges and appealed to middle and upper class African Americans. The SCLC, led by Martin Luther King Jr., advocated for nonviolent protests. The SNCC was a student-run organization that shifted away from church leadership and demanded more immediate change. These groups and their varying approaches, along with events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Brown v. Board of Education ruling, were important in laying the groundwork for the broader civil rights movement.
The document discusses several key civil rights organizations and leaders that were important in the American civil rights movement. The NAACP focused on legal challenges and appealed to middle and upper class African Americans. The SCLC, led by Martin Luther King Jr., advocated for nonviolent protests. The SNCC was a student-run organization that shifted away from church leaders and demanded more immediate change. These groups and their varying approaches, along with events like the murder of Emmett Till, helped lay the groundwork for the broader civil rights movement.
This document outlines Andrew Carnegie's view that men of great wealth have a duty to redistribute their surplus wealth for the benefit of the community. Carnegie argues that the wealthy should live modestly and see their wealth as a trust to be used to administer and produce benefits for the poorer members of society. The document asks the reader to consider if they agree with this view and if it differs from their own perspective on responsibilities to the community. It prompts reflection on whether we have obligations to our fellow humans.
Brief presentation about the coming of the Civil War from 1856 - 1860. Including Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Dred Scott, Harpers Ferry, and the Election of 1860.
The 1960’s powerpoint: Era of Protest and Promiselpolivick
This document summarizes key events and social movements of the 1960s civil rights era in the United States. It describes the rise of civil rights protests like sit-ins and freedom rides aimed at desegregating public facilities. Major events included the integration of the University of Mississippi leading to violence, and the Birmingham protests where Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and wrote his famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." Tensions escalated with bombings of black churches and the murders of civil rights leaders like Medgar Evers and the three victims of the infamous Mississippi Burning case.
The document outlines several powers given to the executive branch under Article 2 of the Constitution. It discusses that the President and Vice President lead the executive branch and are responsible for enforcing the nation's laws. It also describes how the President is elected through the Electoral College system every 4 years, and explains some of the qualifications to be President, such as being a natural born citizen over 35 years old. Finally, it summarizes several key powers of the President, such as being commander-in-chief of the military, negotiating treaties, appointing judges and ambassadors, and delivering the State of the Union address.
The 1950s saw a period of economic prosperity and social conformity in the United States. The postwar baby boom led to a rapid increase in families and suburban development. Television became a dominant mass media that celebrated traditional values. However, tensions arose from the Red Scare, fears of communism, and social unrest among teenagers explored in new forms of music and film. Overall, the decade maintained well-defined gender roles and promoted religious and patriotic ideals of family and nation.
The 13th Amendment to abolish slavery was passed by Congress in early 1865 and approved by President Abraham Lincoln, marking a major step toward ending slavery in the United States. Support for the amendment grew in Congress as more members, including some Democrats who previously opposed it, began supporting abolishing slavery. President Lincoln strongly endorsed abolishing slavery through a constitutional amendment.
The nine black teenagers known as the Little Rock Nine bravely integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 despite facing protests and riots from white students and citizens who opposed desegregation. Their courageous actions helped challenge racial segregation in schools and advance the civil rights movement, though they faced threats and violence from those against integration. Ultimately, President Eisenhower intervened to enforce desegregation after a conflict arose between him and the Arkansas governor over school integration laws.
The Civil Rights Movement
Outline presentation
Introduction
Content
Historical context of Civil Rights Movement
Some of significant movement
The Success and Limitations of the Civil Rights Movement
Quiz
Historical context
The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments were suppose to protect the rights of African Americans under the U.S. Constitution…
But they did not because of a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court…
This document is a chapter from the textbook Magruder's American Government titled "Voters and Voter Behavior". It is divided into 4 sections that discuss the history and expansion of voting rights in the United States, current voter qualifications, the impact of civil rights legislation and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and factors that influence voter behavior such as reasons for not voting, sociological influences, and psychological influences like party identification.
This document discusses the westward expansion of the United States between 1783-1853 through various territorial acquisitions and the ideology of Manifest Destiny. It outlines the movement of the western frontier over time from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains to the Oregon Territory and northern Mexico. Key events discussed include the Louisiana Purchase, annexation of Texas, Oregon Treaty, Mexican-American War and resulting Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Gadsden Purchase, which completed the contiguous US territory. The document questions whether expansion could truly be considered complete and explores the implications if the southern Arizona border had remained the Gila River under Mexican control.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal redefined democracy in the United States through its focus on political rights, economic security, and social justice. The New Deal established relief programs to provide jobs and aid for Americans suffering during the Great Depression, as well as recovery and reform programs to stimulate the economy and regulate industries and social services. Though criticized by conservatives for being too large in scope and by radicals for not going far enough, the New Deal restored confidence in the government and led to Roosevelt's landslide reelection in 1936 as he built a broad coalition of support.
The Soviet Union's economy was weakening due to the costs of the space race and arms race with the US. Mikhail Gorbachev implemented reforms of perestroika and glasnost to restructure and open up the Soviet economy and society. Meanwhile, Ronald Reagan took a hard line against communism as president of the US. In 1985, Gorbachev and Reagan met and began limiting weapons, with Gorbachev agreeing to democratization. Inspired by reforms in the Soviet Union, resistance grew in Eastern Europe, leading to democratic reforms in countries like Poland and Hungary breaking from Soviet control. As the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of Soviet oppression, other Soviet states declared independence,
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Richard Nixon rose through the political ranks as a staunch anti-communist; however, the policy of his predecessors brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and brought the U.S. into an expensive and increasingly unpopular war.
Nixon embraced the policy of détente, a relaxing of tensions with the communist world. He negotiated the SALT I Treaty, established relations with Communist China, and established the Nixon Doctrine of assisting allies with money and weapons, but not with U.S. troops.
The Nixon Doctrine was applied in Vietnam with the Vietnamization of the war. Nixon declared “Peace with Honor” when the last U.S. troops left Vietnam, but Saigon fell to the communists just two years later.
Nixon employed the Madman Theory so that his adversaries would believe he was unpredictable.
Lyndon B. Johnson became interested in politics after teaching poor Mexican-American and African American children. He had a long political career including serving in the House and Senate before becoming John F. Kennedy's vice president. After Kennedy's assassination, Johnson pushed the Civil Rights Act through Congress and established programs to fight poverty and provide healthcare and education. However, his expansion of the Vietnam War faced growing opposition and hampered his reelection efforts. Overall, Johnson accomplished a great deal as president but is still somewhat overlooked compared to his predecessor Kennedy.
The Necessary and Proper Clause gave Congress implied powers not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Federalists supported this "elastic clause" because they favored a loose interpretation allowing the government to adapt, while Antifederalists opposed it fearing expanded abusive government power. Federalists believed a strong central government was necessary, but Antifederalists feared it would undermine state autonomy. Federalists thought checks and balances would protect citizens' rights, but Antifederalists argued only a bill of rights could guarantee these protections.
Bundle of Compromises - Civics & EconomicsMatthew Caggia
The document discusses several compromises that were made during the creation of the US Constitution. It describes debates between large and small states over representation in Congress, free and slave states over counting slaves for representation, and loose and strict constitutional interpreters over the flexibility of government powers. Compromises included the Connecticut Plan for bicameral legislature, the Three-Fifths Compromise for counting slaves, allowing the slave trade for 20 years, establishing the Electoral College, adding the Bill of Rights, and including the Elastic Clause.
The document discusses the experiences and perspectives of black Americans during the American Revolution. It provides context on how leading textbooks have interpreted their role and impact. It also examines the policies of the British and Americans regarding slavery and the use of black soldiers during the war. Finally, it discusses the various paths black Americans took to pursue freedom, including fighting for both sides, escaping, and petitioning for emancipation.
The document summarizes key events and policies of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1949 to 1960. It discusses the nuclear arms race following the Soviet development of the atomic bomb, the policy of brinkmanship pursued by the Eisenhower administration, civil defense drills in America, and covert CIA operations against governments in Iran and Guatemala. It also outlines the formation of the Warsaw Pact, the Suez Crisis, Soviet suppression of uprisings in Hungary, and the beginning of the space race with Sputnik and U-2 incidents increasing Cold War tensions.
During the American Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1965, African Americans fought for equal rights through various protests and court cases. Key events included the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling that mandated desegregation of schools, the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by MLK Jr., and the March on Washington where MLK delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech calling for racial equality. This nonviolent protest movement helped spur passage of landmark civil rights legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The document discusses several key civil rights organizations and leaders that were important in the American civil rights movement. The NAACP focused on legal challenges and appealed to middle and upper class African Americans. The SCLC, led by Martin Luther King Jr., advocated for nonviolent protests. The SNCC was a student-run organization that shifted away from church leadership and demanded more immediate change. These groups and their varying approaches, along with events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Brown v. Board of Education ruling, were important in laying the groundwork for the broader civil rights movement.
The document discusses several key civil rights organizations and leaders that were important in the American civil rights movement. The NAACP focused on legal challenges and appealed to middle and upper class African Americans. The SCLC, led by Martin Luther King Jr., advocated for nonviolent protests. The SNCC was a student-run organization that shifted away from church leaders and demanded more immediate change. These groups and their varying approaches, along with events like the murder of Emmett Till, helped lay the groundwork for the broader civil rights movement.
This document provides an overview of the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement from 1954 to 1968. It discusses the legalization of segregation with Plessy v Ferguson in 1896 and the rise of Jim Crow laws. Important court cases like Brown v Board of Education which ruled segregation unconstitutional, organizations like the NAACP and SCLC, and key figures like MLK Jr., Rosa Parks, and Medgar Evers who fought against racial discrimination through nonviolent protests and civil disobedience. Major events covered include the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Sit-Ins, March on Washington, and passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1964 which outlawed discrimination.
This document provides information about several influential women in the US Civil Rights movement. It discusses Daisy Bates, who mentored the Little Rock Nine and was president of the NAACP in Little Rock. It also discusses Diane Nash, a student activist who helped organize sit-ins and founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Finally, it discusses Fannie Lou Hamer, a sharecropper who fought for voting rights in Mississippi and spoke at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
The Chicano Movement began in the 1960s with the goals of achieving equal rights and opportunities for Mexican Americans in the areas of farm workers' rights, education, and voting/politics. Key events and organizations included Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founding the United Farm Workers union to advocate for farm workers, student walkouts to protest discriminatory education systems, and the formation of La Raza Unida Political Party to fight for Hispanic voting rights. The movement had lasting impacts through the establishment of Chicano studies programs, increased political representation, and continued advocacy around issues of importance to the Mexican American community such as immigration and affirmative action.
Historians contributed to the Civil Rights Movement in several ways:
1. They documented the history and struggles of the movement through written works that educated the public and encouraged further action.
2. Certain historians like Howard Zinn directly participated in the movement and used their skills to advocate for civil rights.
3. Historical studies of the movement have helped analyze what was effective and inform future strategies for social change.
The document discusses the evolution of the US civil rights movement from the 1950s to the 1960s, from a focus on non-violent protest to the rise of more militant tactics. In the 1950s, civil rights activists employed non-violent strategies like boycotts, sit-ins, and legal challenges. However, as violence from white supremacists increased, some activists began advocating for self-defense and black empowerment. Events like the lynching of Mack Charles Parker in 1959 contributed to the growing black power movement of the 1960s led by figures like Robert F. Williams and Huey Newton who embraced more confrontational approaches.
The document summarizes key events and developments in the American civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1960s. It describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest in 1955, which raised Martin Luther King Jr. to prominence. It also discusses efforts to desegregate schools, sit-ins by student groups, Freedom Rides to challenge segregated public transit, and the pivotal 1963 Birmingham campaign. Major civil rights laws, like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act, were achieved through these nonviolent protests and activism.
The document discusses several social movements that challenged authority in the 1960s, including the New Left, counterculture, civil rights movements, and women's liberation movement. The New Left embraced causes like civil rights and opposed the Vietnam War through protests. The counterculture rejected mainstream values and embraced rock music and drug use. Other groups like the American Indian Movement and United Farm Workers fought for indigenous and Hispanic rights. The women's and gay rights movements also made progress for social acceptance and legal protections during this time period.
On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students at Kent State University during a protest against the Vietnam War. This event marked a turning point that galvanized widespread opposition to the war across the United States. Over 5 million students participated in protests and strikes on college campuses in response. While the Kent State shootings have become iconic, the role of socialists and mass student mobilization in helping to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam has been omitted from many histories. The radicalization of the 1960s continued to influence social movements for years after.
This document summarizes several key civil rights organizations and leaders in the 1950s-1960s Civil Rights Movement in the United States. It discusses the NAACP led by W.E.B. Du Bois which focused on legal challenges to racial discrimination. It also discusses the National Urban League, CORE, SCLC led by Martin Luther King Jr., and SNCC led by figures like Ella Baker and Robert Moses, outlining their founding, goals, strategies and prominent leaders. The document provides context on important early civil rights events and figures like Emmett Till that helped spark the movement.
The document provides an overview of key events and protests during the US Civil Rights Movement between 1955 and 1965. It discusses early protests like Claudette Colvin and Emmett Till that preceded Rosa Parks' famous bus protest. Major campaigns and demonstrations are summarized, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Little Rock Nine, Greensboro Sit-Ins, Freedom Riders, Birmingham Campaign, March on Washington, Selma to Montgomery March. Events specific to Virginia like Barbara Johns' student strike and Farmville kneel-ins are also outlined. The document serves to educate about the pivotal role of nonviolent protests in advancing civil rights and racial integration during this transformative era.
An overview of the "hippie" movement in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Includes important figures such as Timothy Leary, Mario Savio, Janis Joplin, Hunter S. Thompson, and Alan Ginsberg.
Diane Nash was a prominent civil rights activist and leader. She co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the Nashville sit-ins and Selma to Montgomery marches. Nash drew inspiration from leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and was influenced in her youth by her grandmother. She went on to make major accomplishments including desegregating Nashville and helping to plan demonstrations, despite facing threats of violence and bombing. Today, Nash continues to educate others as a traveling speaker on her experiences in the civil rights movement.
This document provides an overview of civil rights movements and social changes in the United States during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It discusses the emergence of suburbs and white flight in the 1950s, as well as early civil rights efforts including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Brown v. Board of Education. The 1960s saw increased civil rights demonstrations and laws being passed, while the rise of black power movements advocated for more militant approaches. The women's and gay rights movements also gained traction in the 1960s and 1970s. Richard Nixon was elected in 1968 on a conservative platform, while the 1970s saw the presidencies of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
This document profiles several influential leaders and activists of the American Civil Rights Movement, including Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, John Lewis, Harvey Milk, Cesar Chavez, Bernice Johnson Reagon, A. Philip Randolph, Myles Horton, Mendez v. Westminster, Dick Gregory, and Harry Belafonte. It summarizes their contributions to advancing equality and justice through nonviolent protest, political organizing, grassroots education efforts, and using their public platforms to advocate for civil and human rights.
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The document provides details about John F. Kennedy's presidency and his handling of civil rights issues and international relations. It discusses Kennedy's support for the civil rights movement through executive orders and legislation. It also covers events like the Watts riots and growth of the Black Power movement. Kennedy pursued peaceful diplomatic strategies to counter communism abroad and improve relations with Latin America.
This document summarizes key events and movements in the 1960s that challenged traditional authority in the US, including:
1) The rise of the New Left and counterculture youth movements protesting the Vietnam War and demanding civil rights and free speech.
2) Minority groups like Native Americans, Latinos, and gays mobilizing for equal rights and self-determination through organizations like the American Indian Movement and United Farm Workers.
3) The emergence of second-wave feminism in response to works like The Feminine Mystique, and its fight for women's political and reproductive rights.
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2. • NAACP (est. 1909 after Illinois race riot)—Interracial coalition working
within system to advocate for legal change; greatest victory was Brown decision.
• NUL (est. 1910 to address social dislocation among Black Southern migrants
at onset of the Great Migration)—Focused on concerns of urban life, i.e.
housing conditions, integration, social programs, and socioeconomic
opportunities.
• CORE (est. 1943)—Sought to apply principles of nonviolence in struggle
against segregation; major role in Freedom Rides and the March on Washington.
• SCLC (est. 1957)—Formed and led by King after the Montgomery bus
boycott to organize Black ministers and leaders in support of nonviolent direct
action. Initially focused on desegregation in the South.
• SNCC (pronounced “Snick,” est. 1960)—Emerged from student sit-ins aiming
to harness energies of youth; major roles in sit-ins, Freedom Rides, March on
Washington (MOW), MS Freedom Summer, MFDP; ultimately shifted focus
from desegregation to fieldwork and community organizing, esp. in MS, AL,
and GA.
The “Big Five” Civil Rights Organizations
3. Student Sit-ins (beg. Feb 1960)
On February 1, Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil,
students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College, sat down at the segregated
lunch counter of a Woolworth’s store in the city of Greensboro to demand service. Their
act quickly inspired similar protests throughout the South, sparking the direct action phase
of the civil rights movement and ushering in the student movement of the 1960s.
8. “As a young man, the Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. began
leading workshops on the principles of nonviolent
resistance.” (Source: Vanderbilt University Special
Collections and University Archives)
James Lawson (1928 - )
For months prior to the launch of student sit-ins in
Greensboro, Rev. James Lawson had been working
with students in Nashville, Tennessee, running
workshops and practicing nonviolent direct action
as a tactic for achieving social change. Lawson had
studied Gandhi’s teachings on nonviolence in India,
and was convinced by Dr. King to move from Ohio
to focus on dismantling segregation in the South.
As a result of his activism, he was expelled from
the Divinity School at Vanderbilt University in
1960. Lawson was a guiding figure of the Nashville
Student Movement and a leading proponent of
philosophical nonviolence. His students included
John Lewis, Diane Nash, James Bevel, and Marion
Barry, among many others.
9. Tactical Nonviolence
As a tactic, nonviolent direct action anticipated aggression on the part of segregationists and law enforcement, and it
trained demonstrators not to respond. The success of tactical nonviolence relied on the presence of cameras and
onlookers to protect practitioners from the most brutal forms of violence. It required discipline and courage, as
nonviolent protesters had to believe that in demonstrating their strength and convictions, the righteousness of their
demands would be evident. While philosophical nonviolence held that nonviolence was the moral path to social
change, tactical nonviolence posited that nonviolent protests were more likely than violent protests to be successful.
Throughout the movement, both nonviolent direct action and armed self-defense were widely practiced.
“Before sitting-in, protesters practiced nonviolent tactics and
trained themselves to endure abuse and assault.” crmvet.org
10. Sit-ins targeting national
chain stores like Woolworth’s,
Kress, and Walgreen’s
allowed protesters and their
allies to amplify their
demands by staging parallel
demonstrations and boycotts
at multiple locations
throughout the country.
Moreover, winning policy
changes from a national chain
could have far greater effects
than a victory at a locally-
owned store with only one or
two locations.
11. The Nashville Student Movement
Led by Fisk University students including Diane Nash and John Lewis, the Nashville sit-in
movement lasted from February 13 to May 10, 1960.
12. “Students busted for protesting segregation fill the
Nashville jail to overflowing.”
“Gasping for breath, James Bevel and John Lewis
are trapped inside a Nashville restaurant filled with
insecticide gas when the manager turns on a
fumigating machine to disrupt a sit-in.”
Source: https://www.crmvet.org/images/imgcoll.htm
13. “C.T. Vivian, Diane Nash, and
Bernard LaFayette lead protest
march in Nashville, 1960.”
crmvet.org
14. During this confrontation, Nash
recalled asking, “Mayor West, do you
feel it is wrong to discriminate against
a person solely on the basis of their
race or color?” West later recalled,
“They asked me some pretty soul-
searching questions—and one that was
addressed to me as a man. And I found
that I had to answer it frankly and
honestly—that I did not agree that it
was morally right for someone to sell
them merchandise and refuse them
service. And I had to answer it just
exactly like that.”
“C.T. Vivian, Diane Nash, and sit-in leaders confront the Mayor”
(19 Apr 1960).
15.
16. John Lewis (1940 - 2020)
John Lewis was a central leader of the student
movement in Nashville, Tennessee, where he
attended American Baptist Seminary before
entering Fisk University. In eulogizing Lewis in
2020, President Barack Obama explained, “He
and other young men and women sat at a
segregated lunch counter, well-dressed, straight-
backed, refusing to let a milkshake poured on
their heads, or a cigarette extinguished on their
backs, or a foot aimed at their ribs…dent their
dignity and their sense of purpose. And after a
few months, the Nashville campaign achieved the
first successful desegregation of public facilities
in any major city in the South. John got a taste of
jail for the first, second, third … well, several
times. But he also got a taste of victory. And it
consumed him with righteous purpose. And he
took the battle deeper into the South.”
17. Significance: Sit-Ins as Direct Action
• “Direct action” refers to the use of public demonstrations such as sit-ins, pickets,
marches, and other forms of visible protest rather than negotiation as a means of
achieving social change.
• Channeled power of national media (esp. the rising medium of television) to bring
national and international attention to Jim Crow oppression in the South.
• Black college students and other demonstrators utilized the tactic of nonviolent
civil disobedience and the “politics of respectability” to win concessions. Students
were trained not to respond to aggression or antagonism by police, store
management, or onlookers. In some cases, they were harassed, attacked, or even
arrested, typically on charges of disturbing the “peace.”
• Sit-ins chiefly targeted national chain stores (e.g. Woolworth’s, Kress, Walgreen’s)
where Black customers were able to spend their money but were denied service at
the lunch counter. National chains could be targeted with boycotts or
demonstrations by movement allies and sympathizers outside the South as well.
• Student lunch counter sit-ins signaled the emergence of a new “direct action”
phase of the movement, as well as the rise of student activism, which would be a
defining feature of the 1960s.
18. Ella Baker
(1903-1986)
• Born in Virginia and raised in North Carolina; attended Shaw
University in Raleigh.
• Grew up hearing stories about the abuses of white supremacy during
slavery, including the story of her grandmother who was savagely
whipped for refusing to marry a man of her enslaver’s choosing.
• Spent more than a decade organizing in New York; joined the
NAACP and played key roles as a field secretary and then as director
of branches, travelling to some of the most segregated parts of the
country to recruit members. Frustrated by the NAACP’s gradual
approach and focus on litigation, as well as its view of leadership as
concentrated in the hands of Black elites.
• A founding member of the SCLC with King; played key roles in
mentoring Rosa Parks during the bus boycott and in leading the
SCLC in Atlanta during its early years.
• Objected to SCLC’s vision of leadership as “top down,” with ideas
and plans generated only by central leadership rather than coming
from the communities and people ensnared in oppressive systems.
Baker argued, “Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal
education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world
around them, to see the world for what it is and move to transform it.”
19. Baker famously remarked on the manner in which the nationally-recognized Black male
leadership of the movement resented or underappreciated the input and contributions of
Black women. “Martin wasn’t good at receiving critical questions,” Baker recalled in 1974.
“He was not alone; this was a pattern with ministers. After all, who was I? I was female; I
was old. I didn’t have any Ph.D.” She pointedly noted that the civil rights movement would
have happened, even without King:
“The movement made Martin, not Martin the movement.”
20. Ella Baker,
a founding member of the SCLC and the “Godmother” of SNCC
Reflecting on the nature of “participatory democracy,” Baker noted, “You didn’t see me
on television; you didn’t see news stories about me. The kind of role that I tried to play
was to pick up pieces or put together pieces out of which I hoped organization might
come. My theory is, strong people don’t need strong leaders.”
21. SNCC Founded at Shaw University
(April 1960)
After college students began sitting in at lunch counters in
February 1960, Baker, then 56 years old, convinced King to
fund a conference at her alma mater bringing together
young activists from across the country to coordinate their
efforts to combat segregation and white supremacy. Baker
became a crucial mentor for the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee (SNCC, pronounced “Snick”), the
new organization that emerged from the conference. SNCC
represented the formal entrance of young people into the
movement. Baker strongly urged SNCC to chart its own
path outside King’s influence, and instilled in SNCC
organizers a value for the hard, slow, and unglamorous
work of community organizing: knocking on doors, holding
meetings, answering phones, writing letters, and myriad
other tasks not covered by the news media but crucial to the
work of social change.
Soon after its founding, SNCC began publishing a
regular newsletter reporting on movement news and
documenting acts of racist aggression and violence as
a result of its work.
22. The first issue of The Student Voice published its
“statement of purpose,” drafted at the Raleigh conference.
This statement explicated the philosophy of nonviolence,
a worldview that “seeks a social order of justice
permeated by love.”
23. Ella Baker, “Bigger than a Hamburger” (May 1960)
In an article in The Southern Patriot, Baker summarized the remarks she made at the founding conference of
SNCC the previous month:
The Student Leadership Conference made it crystal clear that current sit-ins and other demonstrations are
concerned with something much bigger than a hamburger or even a giant-sized Coke.
Whatever may be the difference in approach to their goal, the Negro and white students, North and South,
are seeking to rid America of the scourge of racial segregation and discrimination — not only at lunch
counters, but in every aspect of life.
In reports, casual conversations, discussion groups, and speeches, the sense and the spirit of the following
statement that appeared in the initial newsletter of the students at Barber-Scotia College, Concord, N.C.,
were re-echoed time and again:
“We want the world to know that we no longer accept the inferior position of second-class
citizenship. We are willing to go to jail, be ridiculed, spat upon and even suffer physical violence
to obtain First Class Citizenship.”
By and large, this feeling that they have a destined date with freedom, was not limited to a drive for
personal freedom, or even freedom for the Negro in the South. Repeatedly it was emphasized that the
movement was concerned with the moral implications of racial discrimination for the “whole world” and
the “Human Race.”
This universality of approach was linked with a perceptive recognition that “it is important to keep the
movement democratic and to avoid struggles for personal leadership.” (cont’d)
24. Baker, “Bigger than a Hamburger” (cont’d)
It was further evident that desire for supportive cooperation from adult leaders and the adult
community was also tempered by apprehension that adults might try to “capture” the student
movement. The students showed willingness to be met on the basis of equality, but were
intolerant of anything that smacked of manipulation or domination.
This inclination toward group-centered leadership, rather than toward a leader-centered group pattern of
organization, was refreshing indeed to those of the older group who bear the scars of the battle, the
frustrations and the disillusionment that come when the prophetic leader turns out to have heavy feet of
clay.
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communities, especially in the South, have not provided adequate experience for young Negroes to assume
initiative and think and act independently accentuated the need for guarding the student movement against
well-meaning, but nevertheless unhealthy, over-protectiveness.
Here is an opportunity for adult and youth to work together and provide genuine leadership — the
development of the individual to his highest potential for the benefit of the group.
Many adults and youth characterized the Raleigh meeting as the greatest or most significant
conference of our period.
Whether it lives up to this high evaluation or not will, in a large measure, be determined by the extent to
which there is more effective training in and understanding of non-violent principles and practices, in group
dynamics, and in the re-direction into creative channels of the normal frustrations and hostilities that result
from second-class citizenship.
Editor's Notes
Civil rights sit-in by John Salter, Joan Trumpauer, and Anne Moody at Woolworth's lunch counter in Jackson, MS. An angry crowd pours sugar, ketchup, and mustard on them (23 May 1963).
Activists would often undergo tolerance training to prepare themselves for what they might encounter during a sit-in. Here, NAACP student adviser David Gunter, left, and Leroy Hill blow smoke into the face of Virginius Thornton. Howard Sochurek/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
C.T. Vivian, Diane Nash, and sit-in leaders confront the Mayor.
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civil-rights-act/multimedia/nashville-city-hall-confrontation.html#:~:text=Diane%20Nash%20(b.,White%20Paper%3A%20Sit%2DIn.