history essay plan eoy Flashcards
(5 cards)
introduction
African Americans had very little civil rights in the 1950s by the 1960 they had rights thanks to MLK
para 1
MLK
1963 Birmingham marches (jail/letter) display the racism and the police brutality in Birmingham
August 1963 March on Washington - I have a dream speech. Montgomery bus boycott is where he began his journey. Pressure on President for 1964 Civil rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act - non violent
Conclusion - MLK was the main reason for the success because his effect was widespread
paragraph 2
1957 integration into high schools for black students. little rock Nine - Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Patillo, Gloria Ray, Terrance Roberts, Jefferson Thomas, Carlotta Walls. September 2nd 1957 Governor Orval Fabus called in Arkansas National Guard to prevent entry. Helped with segregation in schools. Brought publicity to the civil rights movements to less segregated areas.
conc - important but not as important as MLK since it only helped one part of civil rights
paragraph 3
December 1955 the Montgomery bus boycott began on 1st dec after RP refused to move for a white man. The boycott lasted 381 days. They carpooled or walked. It worked and led to a supreme court ruling in 1956 declaring segregation laws unconstitutional. Helped change segregation law and showed black people they had financial effect
conc - important but not as MLK since it didn’t have as much effect
conclusion
MLK effected lots of the civils rights movement. LRN changed segregation in schools and showed the effects of seg. MBB changed segregation law and showed that they had power. Whilst LRN nad MBB addressed specific parts of the problem MLK addressed the problem as a whole. MLK involved in boycott.
Difference demonstrations that black people had had effect
MLK was the main reason AA achieved Civil Rights because he was instrumental in showing that they had power
