Question

In at least 150 words, identify at least two key moments in the civil rights movement and explain their significance for attaining the goals of the movement.

Answer 1

One of the earliest victories in the Civil Rights Movement was the case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. In this case, the Supreme Court declared that all segregated schools were unconstitutional. The victory was not only the fact that white and black students could now spend time together and learn from each other. It was also useful as it showed that progress towards equality was possible.

Another important event was the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This act suspended literacy tests and other subjective voter registration tests. This ensured that African Americans were no longer under-represented in voting polls. It resulted in the registration of 250,000 black voters within months after its passage.

Answer 2

One of the key moments is definitely the I have a dream speech by reverend King. The speech showed how united they were and how they won't stop until they get their freedom. Another can be the assassination of JFK, which was important because a lot of people started supporting Johnson in passing the civil rights acts because they were actually supporting Kennedy who first wanted to bring these acts into law.