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1. Who were Freedom Riders?
Freedom Riders were groups of white and African American civil rights activists who participated in Freedom Rides, bus trips through the American South in 1961 to protest segregated bus terminals.
1. What did they want to accomplish?
Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States in 1961 and following years to challenge the non-enforcement of the United States Supreme Court decisions Irene Morgan v., which states that the Virginia law is unconstitutional, and that the Commerce clause protects interstate traffic.
1. What was their strategy?
The freedom Fighters were a group of activists that advocated for the Establishment of the segregation law in united states. At that time, they have to constantly face threats from supporter of the segregation.
They anticipate it by predicting the amount of segregationist by counting the amount of segregated establishments in the area of the protest. For example, the more school , public restroom , or restaurant exist in a certain area, the number of violent response that they've might got in that area will also increase.
After creating the prediction, they asked support from the national guard to concentrate their protection in that specific area.
1. Was it effective? Why Or Why Not?
No, Because they didn't have on them as much as now.
2. Why did mlk want to march in Birmingham in 1963? What happened?
Birmingham Campaign of 1963. Demonstrators Attacked The climax of the modern civil rights movement occurred in Birmingham. The city's violent response to the spring 1963 demonstrations against white supremacy forced the federal government to intervene on behalf of race reform.
3. Summarize the excerpt of MLK's "Letter of the Birmingham Jail" on page 712. What was his main point in this letter?
Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham jail was a important document the letter was perceptible. It was a document that contributed to the long fight for freedom.
4. Describe in detail, what occured on august 28, 1963? Why was it important?
In August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King made his 'I have a dream' speech which is now famous. Luther's speech is important, because people are still fighting for their freedom today. His speech inspires us to gain our freedom, but in a peaceful way.
5. What was the purpose of Freedom Summer? What are the pros and cons of this strategy?
To bring national attention to the growing strength of Klan members in Mississippi. Pro: Freedom Summer, 1964
They helped African-American residents try to register to vote, establish a new political party, and learn about history and politics in newly-formed Freedom Schools. Con: Impact of The Freedom Summer
Johnson and congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
6. Describe, in detail, what each of these pieces of Civil Rights legislation accomplished?
A) Civil Rights Act of 1957
On September 9, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1957. ... It established the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department, and empowered federal officials to prosecute individuals that conspired to deny or abridge another citizen's right to vote.
B) Civil Rights Act of 1964
In 1964, Congress passed Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as, race in hiring, promoting, and firing.
C) Twenty Fourth Amendment
The Twenty-fourth Amendment abolished the poll tax. ... The Twenty-fourth Amendment led to civil rights laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Civil Rights Act forbids racial discrimination in education, employment, and use of public facilities.
D) Voting Rights of Act 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
E) Civil Rights Act of 1968
The 1968 act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and since 1974, sex. Since 1988, the act protects people with disabilities and families with children.
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