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Titus Redmond
Professor Pariseau
PSC-HIST 202
November 20, 2017
In my research of the civil rights movement I think Thurgood Marshall and President Kennedy is on equal footing with Martin Luther King Jr. in influence the movement. I call it a three-prong approach. Marshall helps strip the segregation law. King shows the country how it treats its minority citizens. And President Kennedy was ready to sign into law the civil rights bill.
The civil rights movement was a political movement created by civil resistance with the goal of change using nonviolent forms of resistance.
According to Adamson
, civil rights refer to the rights of a citizen to political and social freedom and equality. The birth of the modern civil rights movement was greatly influenced, by the agitation of the African Americans for equal rights and abolishment of the segregation laws. The main goal of the civil rights movement was to ensure that equal rights of the people, would be protected, by law.
This movement redefines the idea of what it meant to be free in America. Faced with racial discrimination, social prejudice and poor services, the minority groups realized that they had to fight for their rights. Studies by McWhorter showed that influential religious and business leaders and early African American scholars pioneered the modern civil rights movement. Some of the most notable individuals who spear headed the movement included the aforementioned of Marshall, King, Kennedyas
The Civil Rights Movement is understood as the collected efforts of many different groups and individuals struggling to achieve justice and equal treatment for all Americans. Several events shaped the time period, particularly those that either showed the extent of injustice and unfair or violent treatment, as well as took direct action against injustice. Additionally, significant events were those where Civil Rights leaders could celebrate a concrete victory, such as a court decision or a change in law. Moreover, the organizing principles and philosophies of the movement changed as different leaders and
Thurgood Marshall with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X has shown to be one of the greatest and most influential figures of the American Civil Rights Movement. Marshall was arguably the most influential in the movement's achievements toward racial equality. Thurgood Marshall’s plan of attacking racial inequality through the courts represented a third way of pursuing racial equality, more pragmatic than King's soaring rhetoric and less polemical than Malcolm X's strident separatism. In the aftermath of Marshall's death, an obituary read: "We make movies about Malcolm X, we get a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, but every day we live with the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall." In this present time we see new things arise things that start to change, it because of remarkable people from past history that has change society and made a better future for everyone no matter where they come from or the color of their skin we make it for everyone to share for everyone to be a part of it for everyone to be equal. Many people remember and are still remember to this day for their accomplishments because of what they did we live in a society for life, liberty, and
I chose to research Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X because I had already heard of all three of them but did not know exactly what their contributions were to the civil rights movement. Also I thought that they might very well be three of the strongest components to the civil rights movement so it would be interesting to compare and contrast them. Thurgood Marshall was exposed to law from a very early age as he and his dad often discussed court cases that his dad attended regularly. This childhood experienced help Thurgood Marshall develope the argumentative skills that ultimately lead him to win the Brown vs. Board of Education case and become the first African American to serve on the supreme court. Martin Luther King Jr. most important
In a time of progression in the United States the desire for all people to prosper and be treated equal and this led to the civil rights movement, many powerful figures rose to the public eye to push their beliefs in hopes of racial equality. When most people think of the civil rights movement of the mid-1900’s typically the person who comes to mind is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his powerful ability to unite people for the use of peaceful protests. King however, is not the only major activist leader of this time. Another man by the name of Malcolm X was also a very impactful and powerful leader in the United States civil rights movement process.
Throughout the Civil Rights Movement, many leaders emerged that captured the attention of the American public. During this period, the leaders' used different tactics in order to achieve change. Of two of the better-known leaders, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., the latter had a more positive influence in the progress of the movement.
The civil rights movement lays down the foundation of what most of us take for granted. In situations where racism, discrimination and sexual orientation was the justification of why one would be denied employment, a seat on the bus, or the right to vote, this movement was created to benefit all American people and has truly proven itself to be effective.
The Civil Rights Movement symbolized the challenge and opposition to the racial injustices and segregation that had been engrained in American society for hundreds of years. Events that took place in the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, sit-ins, speeches and numerous protests define this momentous time in United States history. Speeches during this period served as a means to inspire and assemble a specific group of people, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X it was the black community that needed to rise up in hopes of achieving equal rights and voting rights for the blacks.
The civil rights movement was the time in America in which African Americans and other minorities fought for equal rights. During this movement, many people dedicated their lives to end segregation and discrimination in order for America to be like it is today. Through
The Civil Rights Movement in the American South during the 1950s and 1960s involved a diverse group of people. The movement sought legal enforcement of equality for African Americans that was guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution.
During the course of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, there were several black and white supporters who had brave roles. The most prominent and persistent activist of African American rights movement was Martin Luther King Jr. King’s ideas sparked the ideal perspective of equality. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality by organizing marches, giving powerful speeches, and staying positive through adversity.
The Civil Rights Movement of the United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s, was to end discrimination and racial segregation against African Americans. The African Americans wanted protection of their citizenships by the federal government. Evidence illustrates to us through source 1 of male and female ‘niggas’ holding signs stating “WE DEMAND EQUAL RIGHTS NOW!”.
We have all heard about this movement, the major events that have taken place, and its magnificent leaders. However, what is meant by civil rights? What does this term refer to?
The Civil Rights Movement symbolized the challenge and opposition to the racial injustices and segregation that had been engrained in American society for hundreds of years. Events that took place in the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, sit-ins, speeches and numerous protests define this momentous time in United States history. Speeches during this period served as a means to inspire and assemble a specific group of people, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X it was the black community that needed to rise up in hopes of achieving equal rights and voting rights for the blacks.
The Civil Rights Movement during the 1960’s aimed at the equal opportunities for blacks. The blacks not only wanted political freedom, but also hoped to gain social freedom as well. On top of that, blacks wanted to end segregation. The Civil Rights Movement involved many events that would later lead to equality and freedom, the goal for the blacks.
The civil rights movement in the United States was the start of a political and social conflict for African-Americans in the United States to gain their full rights in the country, and to have the same equality as white Americans. The civil rights movement was a challenge to segregation, the laws and ordinances that separated blacks and whites. This movement had the goal to end racial segregation against the black Americans of the United States.