I would go with True because any historian needs a lot of patience to get what they want or to learn about something etc..
I could add a fourth category that you could consider in your answer if you are allowed to do that.
Fourth: the leaders of the movement
In point of fact, all of them were effective. The Supreme court heard many cases on the right to vote and the right to be treated as though color were not a determining factor on voting rights. These cases helped bring about the Civil Rights act of 1964 and the Voting rights act of 1965. It put teeth into the 15th amendment, all of which you should look up.
Martin Luther King made a huge impact on Civil Rights. One of key ideas that he had was civil disobedience. Even that was strongly opposed by people like Governor George Wallace. That aside, civil disobedience was a method that peaceful people could tie into and participate in. Look up Rosa Parks as the primary example of someone very welling to stand her ground.
When you look up the Civil Rights act you will see that the Federal Government played a key role in making and enforcing key laws.
The people were ready to determine their rights as citizens. The time was right to unite the participants. Even students themselves were involved in "the people" many of whom were from many parts of the United States. You could google students civil rights movement. People your age were very influential.
"<span>The </span>United States in the 1950s<span> experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a </span>post–World War II economic expansion<span>. The </span>Cold War<span> and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate in the country, as the quasi-confrontation intensified throughout the entire decade. Fear of </span>communism<span> caused public Congressional hearings in both houses of </span>Congress<span> while </span>anti-communism<span> was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the period." -Wikipedia</span>
The author uses words such as valiantly that have strong emotional connotations of courage and respect <span />
<span>The speeches promised significant reforms for greater economic </span>
