The Civil Rights Movement
analytical Essay
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The civil rights movement was a span of time when the African Americans endeavor was to acquire their constitutional rights of which they were being deprived. A commendable bearing of the civil rights movement was the unachievable triumph that the blacks sought after and built. Through courage, persistence, and determination, the African Americans won their independence (enotes, 2010). The civil rights evolution was a period when society was oppressed for many years, rose up against the disadvantage and accomplished their freedom. Many were unsettled with the way the civil rights movement was being toted out in the 1960's (Marable, 1992). As a consequence, someone assassinated the leader of the crusade; Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Numerous blacks were so enraged at his death that there was severe turmoil in almost 100 cities. Prior to the movement, blacks had close to no political influence due to laws that were aimed to preclude blacks from voting. Over the 60's, racism changed histrionically in a multiform of ways. Modification affected the enactment of bills into laws as well as implicating the comprehensive attitude of the people. Racism was generally based on white people's loathing towards blacks until the 1960's, when various extensive episodes increased dilemma both from whites towards blacks and from blacks towards whites (enotes, 2010). The largest social challenge of the 1960's was the civil rights movement in which the public opinion was an enormous struggle (enotes, 2010) The belief of the citizens of the United States of America started to modify as time passed and occurrences’ took place. The government duped the people, and the people became disgruntled with the existing situation and families were divided. ... ... middle of paper ... ... for any of these heroes American would not have a black president of the United States today. That is a huge step for the civil rights movement. Works Cited Bio Tru Story. (1996-2010). Retrieved August 3rd, 2010, from Bio.com: http://www.biography.com/articles/Martin-Luther-King-Jr.-9365086 Ellis, J. (1969). THE ATTITUDES OF WHITE LIBERALS TO THE NEGRO MOVEMENT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS. American Psychological Association . enotes. (2010). Retrieved August 1st, 2010, from enotes.com: http://www.enotes.com/topics/civil-rights James, D. (2010, May 20). In Honor of Malcolm . Sentinel , p. A.7. Marable, M. (1992). Stanford Education. Retrieved Aughust 3rd, 2010, from stanford.edu: http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/liberation_curriculum/malcolmx/index.htm Peltz, J. (2010, April 28). Malcolm X assassin is freed on parole. Deseret News , A.2.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the civil rights movement was a period when society was oppressed for many years, rose up against the disadvantage, and accomplished their freedom.
- Analyzes how anti-war movements were produced by a fusion of various components. the tat offensive opened the eyes of numberless people.
- Opines that martin luther king jr. was one of the most operative and consequential protestors in american history. he had monumental courage and passion to vanquish segregation and racism.
- Analyzes how malcolm x was an influential black-american leader of the 1950s and 1960s. he believed that blacks should be segregated and that martin luther king's non-violent protests were not effective.
- Concludes that the civil rights movement was a time when people who were oppressed for many years rose up against the odds and achieved their freedom.
- Cites peltz, j. (2010, april 28). malcolm x assassin is freed on parole.
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- The Civil Rights Movementexplanatory essayThe 50s, 60s and 70s were a tumultuous time in American society. Roles were constantly being redefined. Events like the war created upheaval in the lives of many individuals and everyone was scrambling to find his or her place in society. The same was profoundly true for blacks in America. No societal movement had a more profound effect on the lives of Black Americans than did the Civil Rights Movement. The status of Black Americans would be redefined to a revolutionary degree. Civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X would bring the cause to the national stage. Although the movement was plagued with violence and death, it was eventually successful. The South was radically changed from a society of Jim Crow segregation to a South where all men (and women) are truly created equal.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the civil rights movement had a profound effect on the lives of black americans.
- Explains that the 1896 case, plessy vs. ferguson, established the validity of "separate but equal" treatment of blacks in the south. the 1954 supreme court ruling in brown versus the board of education of topeka, kansas changed all of that.
- Explains that rosa parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man, which catalyzed the civil rights movement. the montgomery improvement association, led by martin luther king jr., planned permanent boycott until their demands were met.
- Explains how the montgomery boycott led to the formation of the southern christian leadership conference (sclc) and martin luther king's nonviolent resistance.
- Explains how autherine j. lucy, the first black student to attend the university of alabama, was suspended for causing mob violence. the little rock clash showed that violent resistance to a federal court order could halt integration for many years.
- Explains that congress passed the 1957 civil rights act, which made it a crime to interfere with the citizen's right to vote.
- Narrates how the sit-in was successful in 1960, when black students from the segregated north carolina agricultural and technical school went to the local woolworth's store in greensboro.
- Describes how the congress of racial equality (core) began freedom rides to end segregation in southern interstate busing.
- Explains how martin luther king announced that sclc was going to birmingham to integrate public facilities and department stores. king was arrested for violating an order not to march.
- Explains that the march on washington was to bring attention to the pending civil rights legislation. it was important because martin luther king jr. gave his inspirational "i have a dream" speech.
- Explains the work and sacrifice of years past paid off with the passage of the 1964 civil rights act. southern congressmen fought the act with everything they had, but to no avail.
- Explains that martin luther king jr. planned a march from selma to montgomery on march 7, 1965, which became known as bloody sunday. the 1965 voting rights bill was passed in conjunction with the 1964 civil rights act.
- Explains that black americans were still fighting for equality in society. king's ideals of nonviolence would not win this battle.
- Explains how malcolm x and the black panthers became popular in a climate of violence and disillusionment.
- Explains that not all blacks subscribed to the black power message. the common black american was more comfortable with the message of peace and equality brought by martin luther king jr.
- Opines that the civil rights movement did more to change the lives of black americans than any event since reconstruction.
- Cites western michigan university, "1954: brown v. board of education," timeline of the american civil rights movement, 24 october 1999. abigail and stephen thernstrom, america in black and white.
2440 wordsRead More - The African American Civil Rights Movementanalytical essayThe African American civil rights movement was a long journey for African American nationwide. The success involved many people, hardships and time in order to advance the African American community in America. The purpose of the movement was to achieve their rights, cease discrimination, and racial segregation.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the african american civil rights movement was a long journey for african americans nationwide. the purpose was to achieve their rights, cease discrimination, and racial segregation.
- Analyzes how the fourteenth amendment helped african americans fight for their equal rights by proving they were not being treated with equality which was unconstitutional.
- Explains that the african american civil rights movement was a fight to put an end to discrimination, segregation and equal rights for all african americans.
- Explains that rosa parks was an african american woman forced to surrender her seat for a white man. segregation laws required that african americans sit at the back of the bus.
- Analyzes how martin luther king encouraged african americans to be on their best behavior even if white people cursed at them. he helped them fight for what they believed in.
- Explains that the african american civil right movement was becoming more and more successful for equal rights but, it still took many protests and hardships to get to where they wanted to be.
- Explains that martin luther king became the most known civil right leader of his time in 1963. he gave a speech in front of the lincoln memorial during the march on washington.
- Explains that martin luther king was arrested in birmingham, alabama while he was leading supporters of the southern leadership conference. while in jail, king wrote letters that were put into the national press.
- Describes the march on washington, where dr. martin luther king gave his i have a dream speech and advocated for jobs and freedoms for african american people.
- Explains that in 1964, the civil rights bill outlawed discrimination of race, sex, religion or national origin. the laws also ensured eeoc, which is equal employment opportunity commission.
- Explains that the 1965 march on selma alabama was led by martin luther king and southern christian leadership conference to get african americans to register to vote in the southern states.
- Explains that president lyndon johnson called for the protection of voting rights for african americans, which passed the 1965 voting rights act which gave african american the right to vote supported by their 15th amendment.
- Analyzes how malcom x's death challenged the mainstream civil rights movement and integration champions by martin luther king. his autobiography book laid the foundation for the black power movement of 1960s-1970s.
- Explains the black power movement for many african americans during the civil rights movement. the term "black power" was introduced by stokely carmichael in 1966.
- Explains that civil rights were passed, but also had negative aspects. african americans were still defending their rights and themselves from discrimination until the fair housing act of 1968, which still didn’t have an effect on housing segregation.
- Explains that the fair housing act of 1968 was the last of the great civil rights laws that were passed in that time. it protected against discrimination in housing, sales, and financing.
- Concludes that the african american civil rights movement was a success, but it will take time to be fully successful. the hardships and brave african americans who fought for them will forever be remembered as strong heroes.
- Cites "a brief history of jim crow." constitutional rights foundation. n.p., 2014.
1440 wordsRead More - The Civil Rights Movement In The 1960sanalytical essayThe Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is a struggle, majority in the South, by African Americans to achieve civil rights equal to those of the whites, including housing, education, and employment, as well the right to vote, have access to public facilities, and the right to be free of racial discrimination. The federal government generally stayed out of the civil rights struggle until 1964, when President Johnson pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through congress prohibiting discrimination and promised equal opportunities in the workplace for all. The year after this happened the Voting Rights Act eliminated poll taxes and other restraints now allowing blacks to vote. These laws were not solving the problems African Americans were facing.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the civil rights movement in the 1960s was a struggle by african americans to achieve civil rights equal to those of the whites.
- Analyzes how segregation aided the civil rights movement in the 1960s. blacks were banned from public establishments with signs blatantly hung in their windows.
- Analyzes how racial discrimination was causing the split in the civil rights movement during the 1960s.
- Opines that injustice was a cause of the split in the early 1960s. malcolm x can relate to this life style having grown up and faced it all his life.
- Opines that the civil rights movement in the 1960s was a victory for the blacks, but was not fully resolved, as seen today.
1173 wordsRead More - The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’sanalytical essayThe 1960’s were one of the most significant decades in the twentieth century. The sixties were filled with new music, clothes, and an overall change in the way people acted, but most importantly it was a decade filled with civil rights movements. On February 1, 1960, four black freshmen from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical College in Greensboro went to a Woolworth’s lunch counter and sat down politely and asked for service. The waitress refused to serve them and the students remained sitting there until the store closed for the night. The very next day they returned, this time with some more black students and even a few white ones. They were all well dressed, doing their homework, while crowds began to form outside the store. A columnist for the segregation minded Richmond News Leader wrote, “Here were the colored students in coats, white shirts, and ties and one of them was reading Goethe and one was taking notes from a biology text. And here, on the sidewalk outside was a gang of white boys come to heckle, a ragtail rabble, slack-jawed, black-jacketed, grinning fit to kill, and some of them, God save the mark, were waving the proud and honored flag of the Southern States in the last war fought by gentlemen. Eheu! It gives one pause”(Chalmers 21). As one can see, African-Americans didn’t have it easy trying to gain their civil rights. Several Acts were passed in the 60’s, such as Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. This was also, unfortunately, the time that the assassinations of important leaders took place. The deaths of John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr., all happened in the 60’s.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the 1960's were filled with new music, clothes, and an overall change in the way people acted, but most importantly, it was a decade of civil rights movements.
- Explains that slavery in the united states existed from the early senventeenth century until 1865. it was put to an end by the combination of the emancipation proclamation and the thirteenth amendment to the constitution.
- Explains that boycotts, sit-ins and community organizing raised black people's spirits and expectations, and greatly hurt legal segregation. the kennedy era, 1960 – 1963, saw many important events.
- Explains that lyndon johnson's plan was to extend black suffrage and pass the civil rights act of 1964, which outlawed racial segregation, proscribed discrimination in employment, and established enforcement machinery for school integration.
- Describes how the southern christian leadership conference planned a march from selma, alabama, to the state capital, montgomery, and martin luther king, jr.
- Describes martin luther king, jr., as an important figure that worked hard throughout the 60’s in order to gain black americans’ civil rights.
- Explains that malcolm x had a lot of influence over blacks in the 1960s. he established the organization of afro-american unity (oaau) and was assassinated in 1965.
- Explains that stokely carmichael attended howard university in 1960 and became active in the civil rights movement. he was arrested in 1961 during the freedom rides campaign against segregation in interstate transportation.
- Describes bobby seale as the founder and leader of the black panther party. the bpp was founded on reaction to the racism he and his friend, huey newton, had experienced.
- Explains that rev. james lawson, inspired by the greensboro sit-in movement, convened a mass meeting on february 13, 1960, and sent hundreds of students to downtown nashville. he was like martin luther king, jr.
- Explains that the sixties youth generation was a powerful force in the civil rights movement.
- Analyzes how richard flacks summed up the sixties as romanticism, antiauthoritarianism, equality, moral purity, community, and antiinstitutionalism.
- Explains that adams, j., freedom days-365 inspired moments in civil rights history, new york: john wiley & sons.
- Cites bogal-allbritten, r., "civil and welfare rights in the new reform era 1960-68".
- Explains chalmers, d., and the crooked places made straight: the struggle for social change in the 1960s.
- Cites martin luther king day's "i have a dream" from the world wide web.
- Describes robinson, a., and sullivan, p. (1991). new directions in civil rights studies.
1783 wordsRead More - The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’sopinionated essayFighting for Civil Rights during the 60's The struggle began with non-violent protests. Backed by students, the civil rights movement trudged onward. African Americans staged mass protests to show their support. Despite all this, many racial barriers still remained in the South. Black objectives were redefined in the 60's when militant black consciousness developed.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the struggle for civil rights during the 60's. black objectives were redefined when militant black consciousness developed. liberal optimism swept the nation and liberalism influenced international
- Explains that jim crow laws made african americans second-class citizens, but they fought against segregation using passive resistance. during world war ii, black activism originated, followed by the supreme court reversing the plessy v. ferguson trial.
- Explains how black students organized sit-ins to protest segregation. they formed their own civil rights organization and focused more closely on local issues.
- Explains that african americans had built up momentum and were staging mass protests. the public supported the civil rights law, which eliminated "whites only" public facilities.
- Analyzes how the civil rights movement reaffirmed constitutional principles in the south.
- Opines that kennedy was one of the greatest presidents this nation has ever seen. his charisma captured american hearts.
- Explains that the late 60's was characterized by discontent. the civil rights movement spawned social activism.
- Opines that martin luther king was the key leader in the civil rights movement. president kennedy did many great things for our country.
460 wordsRead More - Malcolm Xanalytical essayMalcolm X was born May 19, 1925, and he was assassinated on February 21, 1965. Malcolm X was a Muslim leader and Civil Rights leader. He was born Malcolm Little to Earl Little and Louise Norton, who were both activists in the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Malcolm X was a bright student but was very bitter towards white authority figures. X quit school after a teacher said that his desire to become a lawyer was not a “realistic goal for a nigger.”
In this essay, the author
- Describes malcolm x as a muslim leader and civil rights leader, born may 19, 1925, and assassinated on february 21, 1965.
- Describes how malcolm x became a follower of elijah muhammad, leader of the temple of islam.
- Analyzes how malcolm x's forceful declamations attracted a lot of publicity as well as large personal following. through many public political and religious protests, he became notorious with the white community.
- Analyzes how malcolm x ridiculed the nonviolent strategies advocated by martin luther king, jr.
- Describes how malcolm x broke with the nation of islam and formed his own group, muslim mosque, inc.
- Describes how malcolm x traveled to alabama in 1965 to address young activists involved in a voting rights campaign. he met with coretta scott king and explained to her, "if white people realize what the alternative is, perhaps they will be more willing to hear dr. king."
- Analyzes how x's civil rights ties strengthened, but he acquired many new enemies. the u.s government viewed him as a renegade, and the fbi worked to undermine his influence.
- Describes how malcolm x was shot and killed by members of the nation of islam on february 21, 1965. three men were convicted in 1966 and sentenced to life terms, but thomas hagan filed a written statement that his actual accomplices were never apprehended.
- Analyzes how malcolm x's words and views influenced african-american culture through hip-hop, rap music, and spike lee.
- Opines that malcolm x was both a deviant and hero, but he was more of an individualist and nonconformist. he dropped out of school because of the value of education in the african-american community.
- Explains that malcolm x was deviant in his religious choice and went against the laws and beliefs of african-american racism and discrimination at the time.
- Explains that malcolm x believed that african-americans should fight for their freedom and rights by any means possible and that the current form of revolution was not a revolution at all.
- Analyzes how malcolm x became a hero, despite his crimes. he fought for the rights and freedom of all african-americans his way and not conforming to the pressure of other civil rights activists and society.
- Opines that malcolm x encouraged freedom of thought, speech, and choice. he was a hero for all communities.
- Opines that a true hero deviates from society and follows his own compass. he fights against all odds, and makes new ones.
1160 wordsRead More - The Civil Rights Movementexplanatory essayMany changes occurred during the late 1950s into the early 1960s in the goals, strategies, and support of the movement for African American civil rights. Many strides were made for racial equality in the United States. However, while changes were made, they did take a considerable amount of time to achieve. This made some leaders of the civil rights movement frustrated and caused them to divert from their original goal of integration. They instead strove for black separatism where blacks and whites would live segregated.
In this essay, the author
- Describes what he was fighting for as head of sncc.
- Explains that a new set of people would board the bus at the next stop.
- Narrates the black star of a dog attacking black man at the command of his command.
- Opines that the u.s. could calm down the storm that rages in the us.
- Explains that in all of the states in the summary, they did not do anything to help them.
1047 wordsRead More - The Civil Rights Movementanalytical essayDuring the civil rights movement, individuals including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, American youth and women along with civil rights organizations challenged segregation and discrimination with a variety of activities, including protest marches, boycotts, and refusal to abide by segregation laws.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that during the civil rights movement, individuals including african americans, hispanic americans and native americans challenged segregation and discrimination with protest marches and boycotts.
- Explains that african americans wanted to end segregation and bring about equal opportunities for all. the 1960s saw an increase in organized efforts to strengthen the right of individuals.
- Explains that the struggle for civil rights has not been confined to blacks, hispanic americans, and women. in the 1960s american indians suffered more than any other minority group.
- Analyzes how the agitation for equal opportunity sparked other forms of upheaval. young people rejected the stable patterns of middle-class life their parents had created in the decades after world war ii.
- Explains that the women's movement of the 1960s and 1970s drew inspiration from the civil rights movement.
- Explains that during the civil rights movement, african americans, hispanics, native americans and american youth and women challenged segregation and discrimination with protest marches and boycotts.
- Explains how the selma march created broad national support for a law to protect southern blacks' right to vote and martin luther king, jr., began to focus on poverty and racial inequality in the north.
1573 wordsRead More - Civil Rights Movementexplanatory essayWhat was the Civil Rights Movement? The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the United Stated of civil liberties and rights. The goal of this movement was to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. This movement also was to enforce constitutional voting right to them.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the goals of the movement in the united states of civil liberties and rights.
- Narrates how greensboro's all-black college protested at a segregated lunch counter.
- Analyzes how the united states supreme court ruled in boynton v. virginia.
- Explains that eugene connor, gave the ku klux klan members fifteen minutes to attack an incoming group of members.
- Describes how peck, a white activist, was beaten so badly he required fifty stitches to his head.
- Explains the efforts of millions of americans in the 1950s and 1960s to win equality for african americans.
- Explains that the civil rights act of 1964 made segregation in america illegal.
- Explains that after world war 2, americans came back wanting to end the racism going on in their country. president harry s. trueman ordered the military to stop segregation of blacks and whites.
- Explains that the supreme court ended injustice in 1954 with brown v. board of education of topeka, kansas.
- Explains that rosa parks was a civil rights activist who helped put an end to public segregation.
- Explains that students purchased other items in other parts of the store and kept their receipts. they then sat at the counter and asked to be served.
- Explains how police and other officials used brute force after the sit-in in in greensboro.
- Narrates how a large, white mob attacked them for activism in montgomery, which resulted in 22 injuries.
- Narrates how the freedom riders were arrested for "breaching the peace" by using "white only" facilities. they were replaced by new freedom riders as they arrived in jackson.
- Describes the harsh treatment of the freedom riders when they were jailed. they were crammed into tiny, filthy cells and sporadically beaten. some prisoners were forced to do hard labor in 100 degree weather.
- Explains that the new icc rule took effect on november 1, 1961, and passengers of buses were allowed to sit wherever they wanted on the bus.
- States that the 1965 voting rights act was considered one of the most successful pieces of civil rights legislation ever adopted by congress.
- Explains that martin luther king was shot at the age of 39 on april 4, 1967. president johnson signed the civil rights act of 1968.
- Explains that african americans wanted their freedom in "the land of the free" even though they ended up getting the same equal rights as everyone.
979 wordsRead More - The Civil Rights Movementanalytical essayMan-made constitutions once created a society based on hierarchy, separating black from white, Latino from Asian, and rich from poor. Through the significant decades of the 1940s-1960s, America laid the groundwork for civil rights, a movement through which minorities fought for equal opportunity. How could America call itself “land of the free” when only the white man could socially and economically move upward? For minorities, this represented an immobile society. Yet, equality elapsed over time, and due to pivotal events in American history such as the Cold War and WWII, the Civil Rights Movement molded the road toward change and challenged America to redefine their core values.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that man-made constitutions created a society based on hierarchy, separating black from white, latino from asian, and rich from poor. the civil rights movement molded the road toward change and challenged america to redefine their core values.
- Explains that the civil rights movement was established during the 1940's and world war ii, and that affirmative action by determined minority leaders generated a changing view among whites towards minorities.
- Explains that the army's bureau of intelligence produced a survey to prove that white americans were unaware of the negro problem and were convinced blacks were satisfied with their social and economic conditions.
- Analyzes how randolph's actions led to executive order 8802, which banned discrimination in defense jobs, and established the fair employment practice to monitor compliance.
- Explains that the freedom train was a success and controversy as it only accompanied the white man, neglecting minorities and holding minimal documents aboard.
- Analyzes how president truman reached out to the black community for the first time during his first term. after wwii, no lynching took place in america. robinson's civil rights advocacy and passion for equality represented how many minorities felt during this decade
- Analyzes how the cold war finally unified america to the highest extent it had ever seen. the korean war integrated the united states army in pursuit of american freedom.
- Explains that the view towards the black nation continued to shift following wwii. eleanor roosevelt drafted the universal declaration of human rights in 1948.
- Explains that world war ii and the cold war encouraged minority groups to fight for equality through the war. the civil rights movement slowly drew together an egalitarian society.
- Explains that america is no longer run by a white dominated government because of the groundwork laid by the early civil rights movement.
- Analyzes how america has learned not to discriminate against anyone because of creed, color, race, nationality, or origin. the painful scrutiny and discrimination the japanese americans suffered during the internment challenged america to redefine their values.
- Explains that america continues to move forward as a result of its horrendous past. the billion dollar industry of professional sports recruits professional athletes from diverse countries.
- Describes oprah winfrey as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, and talk show host.
- Opines that america would not be a land of opportunity if it didn't learn from the terrible, yet courageous, past of civil rights movement.
- Cites the universal declaration of human rights (1948) http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch23/documents06.
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