Sectionalism is the idea that a person is loyal to the region in which they live rather than their country. This was seen in the United States, especially during the pre-Civil War years. During this time, also known as the antebellum era, many Northerners and Southerners identified themselves by the region they live rather than as Americans. This was caused by several different factors, one of the most prevelant being whether or not the institution of slavery should be expanded into new territories gained by the US during westward expansion.
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The Selma-to-Birmingham March was the event that forced John F. Kennedy to take meaningful action in support of the civil rights movement.
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What was the Selma-to-Birmingham March?</h3>
It was a civil right movement that occurred more than 50 years ago on March 7, 1965
During the march, over 100 people gathered and marched from Selma to the capital city of Montgomery to ensure that African Americans could exercise their constitutional right to vote even in the face of a segregationist system that wanted to make it impossible.
The event led to the passage of Civil Rights Act that prohibited both racial and sexual discrimination in employment and public institutions.
Hence, the Selma-to-Birmingham March was the event that forced John F. Kennedy to take meaningful action in support of the civil rights movement.
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