Civil Rights Movement Pt. 2: Flashcards
(7 cards)
The March on Washington:
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, held on August 28, 1963, was a massive demonstration that drew over 250,000 participants to Washington, D.C., to advocate for civil rights and economic justice for African Americans. The march aimed to pressure Congress to pass legislation addressing issues like employment discrimination, voting rights, and Jim Crow laws. The event culminated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered near the Lincoln Memorial.
Black Power and Malcolm X:
Malcolm X was a major figure in the development of the Black Power movement, advocating for black self-determination, economic empowerment, and racial pride. He rejected the Civil Rights Movement’s focus on integration and nonviolence, instead emphasizing Black self-defense and self-reliance.
MLK Assasination:
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, while standing on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel. He was shot by a single bullet that entered his right cheek, causing severe injuries including a transection of his right subclavian artery and his spinal cord. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital but was pronounced dead at 7:05 P.M.
Sputnik:
The launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, by the Soviet Union was a pivotal event in the Cold War, marking the start of the space race and triggering a wave of concern and action in the United States. It was the first artificial satellite, and its success signaled a significant technological leap for the Soviets, raising fears about their military and space capabilities.
Apollo 11:
Apollo 11 was a historic US space mission that successfully landed the first humans on the moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, and piloted by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, it fulfilled a national goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960s. Armstrong became the first person to step on the moon, famously saying, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”.
LBJ Great Society:
Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” was a series of domestic programs aimed at eliminating poverty, reducing racial injustice, and improving social welfare in the United States, enacted between 1964 and 1968. The Great Society aimed to build on the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and used federal government power to address economic inequality, improve education and healthcare, and promote civil rights.
LBJ drops out:
On March 31, 1968, then-incumbent U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson made a surprise announcement during a televised address to the nation that began around 9 p.m., declaring that he would not seek re-election for another term and was withdrawing from the 1968 United States presidential election.
