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Friday, April 24, 2015
American History II
AHII students have been studying the Civil Rights Movement. The leaders and events. EXTRA CREDIT: What would you consider to be the most significant event in the Civil Rights Movement and why?
I believe the most significant event in the Civil Rights Movement would be the march from Selma to Montgomery. Though it isn't as well know as the march on Washington, it plays a huge roll in passing the Voting Act. The fact that thousands of people would march 54 miles just to get their right to vote opened a lot of eyes around the nation, which led to a greater acceptance to the Civil Rights Acts.
I would consider the march from Selma to Montgomery where they heard the Martin Luther speech. They were never allowed to march because the white people didn't want them to have that freedom and then to start taking liberties with other things they weren't allowed to do. That march was the first march where they were successful without getting beat up and being forced to turn back. That was their fist big step and after that they did many other things that before they didn't have the confidence to do. Rose Weaver
The most significant event of the civil rights movement was the passing of the civil rights act. The act overcame the senate filibuster, when Congress passed the law forbidding racial discrimination in areas of life, including hotels, voting, employment, and schools. While the movement for equality was not over, the act provided a great stepping stone for change.
I think the most significant thing in the civil rights movement was Rosa Parks not giving up her seat because it lead to the bus boycott which was a major positive for the civil right movement
I believe the most significant event in the Civil Rights Movement would be the march from Selma to Montgomery. Though it isn't as well know as the march on Washington, it plays a huge roll in passing the Voting Act. The fact that thousands of people would march 54 miles just to get their right to vote opened a lot of eyes around the nation, which led to a greater acceptance to the Civil Rights Acts.
ReplyDeleteI would consider the march from Selma to Montgomery where they heard the Martin Luther speech. They were never allowed to march because the white people didn't want them to have that freedom and then to start taking liberties with other things they weren't allowed to do. That march was the first march where they were successful without getting beat up and being forced to turn back. That was their fist big step and after that they did many other things that before they didn't have the confidence to do.
ReplyDeleteRose Weaver
The most significant event of the civil rights movement was the passing of the civil rights act. The act overcame the senate filibuster, when Congress passed the law forbidding racial discrimination in areas of life, including hotels, voting, employment, and schools. While the movement for equality was not over, the act provided a great stepping stone for change.
ReplyDeleteI think the most significant thing in the civil rights movement was Rosa Parks not giving up her seat because it lead to the bus boycott which was a major positive for the civil right movement
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