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1 Title: The American Civil Rights Movement: A Journey of Transformation Rodney Lee Rasmussen University Module 06 Written Assignment - Large Scale Social Change Nutan Mishra 11-07-23

2 The American Civil Rights Movement: A Journey of Transformation The period between 1950 and 1960 is famous for many events, the Civil Rights Movement being one of them. This movement occurred in the United States and was a revolutionary social movement that challenged institutionalized racial discrimination and segregation. It occurred in multiple phases, with each face characterized by unique strategies and achievements. Various grassroots activism and legal challenges characterized the initial phase of this movement. For example, groups such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) applied legal tactics that resulted in the famous and historic Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 The most notable event in the second phase was the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955– 1956), pioneered by people like Martin Luther King Jr and proved the efficacy of resisting without causing violence. As for the third phase, there was increased activism and movement towards even more aggressive tactics. Crucial events in 1963, such as the March on Washington and the Birmingham campaign, marked this phase. It was during this phase that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of his most famous speeches: "I Have a Dream" (Bloom, 2019). Several factors are responsible for the development of the Civil Rights Movement. The post-World War II era and its increased emphasis on human rights are primarily known to have framed the movement. Additionally, media coverage of incidents like the violent reaction to peaceful resistance in Birmingham increased awareness. The Resource Mobilization Theory, which insists on the value of planned and consistent efforts and the mobilization of resources to bring about social change, is responsible for the Civil Rights

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