A Research on The Civil Rights Movement

No matter varying ideas as to success, it is difficult to ignore that American culture has undergone immense changes since the 1950s. The Civil Rights movement, the emergence of feminism, and gay activism have literally revolutionized the society and how it functions, with many changes going to the promotion of equality and heightened awareness of the needs of others. At the same time, unfortunately, sexual criminality and violence remain critical issues, with women being the primary victims. The patriarchal foundation of the society has diminished, yet norms still providing men with entitlement remain in place, and this is a reality supported by modern research still referring to a “rape culture.” This same research also presents disturbing evidence of how young college students widely maintain norms affirming male dominance and aggression. No simple solution is then possible, and any effective course must rely on as in-depth research as may be conducted. To that end, the following assessment of study on the subject concludes with a research proposal, and one utilizing Structural Functionalism Theory and the innate value in interviewing students in both collective and individual ways.

Martin Luther King Jr and Mahatma Gandhi are both great exmples and role models of the nonviolent protest from there very different religious backgrounds. Although the two have different religious beliefs, but the fact that they have the same approach to the nonviolent factor that plays a big role in the world still to this day. Martin Luther King Jr. a black male southern Baptis preacher who was from Atlanta who was born in 1929, then years later assassinated on a hotel balcony in 1968 (fisher 367). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born October 2, 1869, in Porbandar and was then later assassinated in 1948. But the inspiration and teachings from both Dr. king Jr. and Gandhi, their lives and spiritual teachings live on in the hearts of millions of people throughout the world today.

Our individual characteristics and traits are what initiates change and drives society, yet in our society in which individuality doesn’t seem to exist these days. where is an individualist is something what we call an outcast or not normal. In two articles by Kenji Yoshino "Preface" and "The New Civil Rights Movement", Yoshino discusses how he believes that people “cover” or hide their real identity so they will fit into the so called “norms” of our society. Yoshino supports his argument by ethos, he also uses his own personal experiences, he also uses pathos, and he uses examples, facts and data to get his point across. It is this individuality that fuel society and is present in every aspect of it. Culture, a significant part of society,

“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time”-Malcolm X. In every movement men and women have crossed paths with others that share their goals, but not everyone shares the same path to achieve it. The civil rights movement of the nineteen fifties and sixties were no different in this case, while many shared the common goal of equality for all, not everyone shared the same style or belief system to achieve it creating sources of conflict within various civil rights organizations as well as between organizations. Freedom activists, Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael sharing the same goal as other civil rights leaders John Lewis

Social movements are one of the primary means through which the public is able to collectively express their concerns about the rights and wellbeing of themselves and others. Under the proper conditions, social movements not only shed light on issues and open large scale public discourse, but they can also serve as a means of eliciting expedited societal change and progress. Due to their potential impact, studying the characteristics of both failed and successful social movements is important in order to ensure that issues between the public and the government are resolved to limit injustices and maintain societal progress.

     African Americans are fortunate to have leaders who fought for a difference in Black America. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X are two powerful men in particular who brought hope to blacks in the United States. Both preached the same message about Blacks having power and strength in the midst of all the hatred that surrounded them. Even though they shared the same dream of equality for their people, the tactics they implied to make these dreams a reality were very different. The background, environment and philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were largely responsible for the distinctly varying responses to American racism.

During the past century, the United States of America has wresled with the problem of inequality between black and white people. Two influential people who helped to combat racism and the inequality of man were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X had two differentiated approaches to accomplish the same things for black. Both King and Malcolm X started their own organizations, organized rallies, and both gave speeches, but, their beliefs and

Although Malcolm X was a leader for the african american civil rights movement he was completely different to Martin Luther King Jr, another very famous civil rights activist. Unlike MLK, Malcolm believed that African Americans should accept their place. He believed the government should repay blacks for the atrocity placed upon them during slavery while Martin Luther fought for the rights of African Americans to be equaled with white colored people. I did not know that they had two different beliefs and views on their (African Americans) rights here in the U.S. Writing my thesis paper also gave me better skills on how to outline, organize my format and evidence to my arguments.

African americans have suffered from injustice and wrongdoing for hundreds of years. Only recently have people begun to try to make changes to right the wrongs. Two influential people from the African American Civil Rights Movement, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. , advocated for change and preached methods to spread it. They both had the same ideas, but wanted to go about those ideas in different ways.

In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, three men took a stand in hopes to unite as a group of people. To ensure that there was justice for all, this stand was taken of black people firming their dignity, not just black power. When the salute happened, all three men received a lot of hate and wrath of this courageous stand, but they brought awareness globally to this topic which helped during this time of the Civil Rights Movement. People in the 1960s, especially African Americans were not treated fairly and there was a lot of segregation. Also during this time, African Americans were on the rise of being involved in sports at all levels. This however didn’t grant them more equality or respect for being an athlete. “African American athletes remained second-class

The American Civil Rights Movement is personified through several prominent personalities. These figures exhibited strong character throughout their careers in activism that revolutionized the ideals and opportunities of the 20th century, standing as precedents for courage and perseverance in the face of widespread systemic oppression. However, not all of these figures received the acknowledgment and acceptance that their legacy deserved. One such figure was Bayard Rustin, a lifelong Civil Rights activist in the African American and LGBTQ communities whose experiences exemplified the hardships faced by American minorities. His career was defined by perpetual conflict and confrontation as both sides of the Civil Rights Movement attempted to demonize and discredit him. Despite this obstacle, Bayard Rustin’s controversial decision-making and sheer tenacity made him an influential force in the ongoing fight for equality in the United States of America.

The 1960s was an eventful time period in American History. During this time the Civil Rights movement was happening. Within the Civil Rights there was the Freedom Rides, which was when civil rights activist rode buses into the segregated south to protest bus segregation. Black people were passionate and determined to fix the injustices African-Americans were facing. An issue today that would prompt me to organize such a powerful movement would be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights.

Throughout the journey African Americans have come a long way. From not only being a part of history starting off as slaves, but to the point of making history for standing up for what they believed was right and having equality. Now no one said it was going to be a easy process, but at the end of the tunnel there was a light. Let's sit back and close your eyes as we take a trip back in time during the Civil Rights Movement.

The video shows the various stages in American history that have contributed significantly to its current state. One of the most significant periods was during the Civil Rights movement. While slavery had been abolished in the 19th century, there were still problems of segregation. The Civil War of the 1860s had brought about an end to slavery, but had in place replaced it with a form of legalized segregation. While the African Americans were no longer slaves, they were still considered as second-class citizens in the United States. This meant that they could not get equal rights to the white people. For instance, they lived in separate places, attended different schools and traveled in different compartments in the train.

The American Civil Rights Movement was an aggressive, responsive undertaking of the Southern Negro to war for the acquisition of the federal rights, that were at minimum a probability for equitable civil liberties comparable to those social accesses of their non-colored counterparts, and secondly endorsed policies void of the aberrant standards that were passed down the line from slavery delivered on a continuum that followed antebellum that pushed on toward the Reconstruction Era into what became terroristic times for the Negro despite the formality of slavery’s end and the South’s wounded pride.