Section 2 Flashcards

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John F Kennedy

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John F Kennedy was born into a wealthy family in 1917 he was elected into the House of Representatives at age 29 and then into the senate six years later. He was elected president of the

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Freedom rides

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A series of protest in witch black and white bus riders traveled together on segregated bus stations .

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March on Washington

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A massive demonstration of fromcivil right by marching in front of the Lincoln statue

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Civil rights act of 1964

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This act banned segregation in public places

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Lyndon B Johnson

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Lyndon b Johnson was aware in as president after Kennedy was asasinated and followed through with his work

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Voting rights ac of 1965

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This law gave the federal government new powers to protect African Americans when they registered to vote

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Black power

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Movement witch called for African American independence

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Great society

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His program of domestic reforms that president Johnson called the great society.

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Malcom X

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A big part of the civil rights movement Malcom X incuriged African Americans to be proud of of they are. And he believed that equality is what needs to happen no matter what even violence

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