The Civil Rights Movement In The 1900's

During the 1800s, discrimination against African Americans was apparent throughout America in varying degrees. Especially in the North, people wanted to find a solution to stop this inequality. When Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment was passed in 1865, it was a turning point and ever since then more movements have occurred to promote greater equality for African Americans. Despite these turning points, discrimination still continued to occur for African Americans, and it has led to numerous historic and political movements.

To this day the women’s suffrage movement ignites women in the present to keep those right burning. Alice Paul and her fellow women suffrages demonstrated through speeches, lobbying and petitioning Congressional Committees, with parades, picketing and demonstrations, and with arrest that lead to imprisonment. These women express courage that women still uphold for years after their legacy has passed on, such as the article “Women’s Strike for Equality,” by Linda Napikoski, in the demonstration that was held on August 26, 1970 on the 50th anniversary of women’s suffrage. As well as an article “Women to Protest For Equality Today,” by United Press that talks about on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the women’s suffrage and “declared war on firms that Damage the Image,” of the fair sex. Alice Paul, set the stage for inspiring women to fight for their rights everywhere across the world.

The American South in the 1960 's and Ancient Thebes both had a rigid social and legal system that did not effectively and legitimately represent the majority of its citizens. In both eras, an antihero rose up to defy the establish system. Dr. King, in the 1960 's, protested unjust laws and was jailed and viewed as an antagonist. Similarly, in Ancient Thebes, Antigone is sentenced to death for doing what she believes is right, regardless of the law. If Dr. King failed, he stood to lose, in addition to his life, his reputation as someone who wanted true change for all African Americans. Furthermore, future generations of colored people would have to endure the same injustice that he was protesting against. Also, if his nonviolent ways failed there were people ready to take the civil rights movement in a violent direction. If Antigone 's defiance had failed, her brother will never find peace in the afterlife, and Thebes will never find unity and solace after its civil war. Additionally, she too could lose her life for her outward defiance. Therefore, both Dr. King 's nonviolent resistance, along with writing his letter from Birmingham Jail, and Antigone 's violation of Kreon 's edict are justified by what they stood to lose if they did not take their respective actions.

Institutions (such as schools, prisons, hospitals, churches, military, mass media, etc) are all collective systems meant to dictate how the masses who believe in and follow them, live and act. Each institution has its own collective set of rules, often times mostly unspoken, to guide what others in the institution should be doing in terms of right and wrong. But these rules are never fixed and may fluctuate with changes in leadership or environment among other things. The fluctuations of these rules mean that they must often be tested by people more on the fringe of the institution in order to determine where the heart of the institution stands at any given moment. That testing of boundaries, in and of itself, constitutes deviance and helps to explain how institutions meant to discourage it accidentally encourage it.

Alice Paul was a women’s rights activist during the 1900’s and she became the official advocate for women’s suffrage, or the right for women to vote, through the NAWSA as well as other ways (Katherine H. Adams and Michael L. Keene, 1). In her young life, Alice Paul had already accomplished so much more than many other women who had also fought towards women’s suffrage before her. Alice Paul was a radical figure for the women in her day and is still a radical figure for present day women (Siegel, 1). Alice Paul worked to bring suffrage, or the right to vote, to all women in the United States of America (Siegel, 1). She dedicated most of her life towards the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment or the Suffrage Amendment (Siegel, 1). Alice Paul, an activist

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.

disadvantaged by class. By limiting its focus to Appalachia, the college also cuts out a large population of African Americans and other minorities, whose need for assistance is greater than that of white Appalachians. The needs of minorities being greater due to the compounded disadvantage of both race and class. By focusing on class Berea can meet the needs of poor Appalachians without excluding minorities.

The Civil Rights movement is one of the most important acts to change the way not only African Americans were able to live their lives but all races and colors. It would slowly break down the social, economic, political, and racial barriers that were created by the The Age of Discovery and Transatlantic Slave trade. I believe without the Civil Rights acts our country would result to be no better than what it was when the Emancipation Proclamation just took effect. In the 1950s and long before, Southern folk, who were white had created a system that would interpret them as a superior race over blacks. The system would defend whites rights and privileges from being taken away from them while establishing terrible inhumane suffering for African Americans. In the South blacks were controlled in all aspects economic, political, and personal, this was called a “tripartite system of domination” - (Aldon D. Morris) (6) Though it isn’t as prevalent racism and discrimination towards other races that aren’t white is still found in America and can be in schools, the workplace, even when you are in the general public but you no longer see discriminating signs saying “Whites” or “Blacks” or Colored” along the front of bathroom, restaurants, and shopping malls doors. Nor do you see people being declined the right to buy a home based on their color or access to school and an equal education being declined because one didn’t meet racial requirements. The acts of violence towards

The 20th century saw an era full of oppression and racism especially to the minorities. Everyone especially the minorities wanted a good leadership and democracy. The blacks wanted equality both in their political and social life. This brought about a huge demand for freedom and equality. The Civil Rights movement was a long battle for the minorities. At the end however, they came out with victory.

"We are tired—tired of being segregated and humiliated; tired of being kicked about by the brutal feet of oppression." Martin Luther King, civil rights activist (1929-1968). United States of America was profoundly divided both socially and racially. Moreover, minorities suffered a lot. They were not fully considered as part of the society. The insupportable conditions led them to series of movements in the 20th century known as Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement took many different actions such as civil disobedience, marches, sit-in, boycotts, non-violent and violent actions. The Civil Rights movement led to legislations that gave many rights to minorities; for instance the right to vote, the Civil Rights Act, and the Affirmative

Civil disobedience, or peaceful resistance to established laws, has been beneficial to free societies in the past as it guaranteed certain liberties to previously oppressed peoples. There are several instances of this occurring within the American Civil Rights Movement. For example, on December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a White passenger on a city bus. Parks’ actions and subsequent arrest lead to a year long boycott of the Montgomery bus service which ended in the legal integration of the city transit system. While gaining the right to sit anywhere aboard a public vehicle may seem like a small achievement, the results of the Montgomery Bus Boycott meant a tremendous amount to the Black community; it meant that they were afforded the same liberties as White citizens. America was

In the history of the United States there have been many social changes that have occurred such as black Americans gaining their rights and freedom, the new generation of civil rights movement called the black lives matter movement, civil disobedience and many more. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s was one of the most significant and important movement that caused a great change to America. They fought for the equality of black of Black Americans and also against segregation and discrimination. Since the abolition of slavery in 1863, there had been a conflict between the races of people who live in the United States. Peoples rights were being violated on a consistent basis, just because of a person’s race. Everyone’s class, religion, and even their level of knowledge was judged by the color of each person’s skin color. Many of the changes that the movement fought for brought on a violent opposition from many white people especially the southerners. This led to the violent deaths of some of the famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement such as Martin Luther King. Jr and Malcom X. Not only that but it also led to two pretty distinct groups of black activists. On one hand, there were group of black activists who were rather violent, and on the other hand, the group that believed in peaceful nonviolent resistance but this did not cause any big conflict since both group had the same goal.

Disobedience is also key in ensuring that people are not treated unfairly. During the 1960s, black people were being subjected to unfair laws that treated them poorly. In protest, they disobeyed these laws. Some examples are people sitting in “white only” areas in public spaces, Rosa Parks sitting on the front of the bus, and Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X leading protests. If they hadn’t disobeyed these laws, people of color would still be treated like this for

First, disobedience is beneficial for progress in todays society. One example of advancements made by using protests and making a stand today is the Black Lives Matter campaign. The Black Lives Matter movement is able to stimulate social progress through civil disobedience by using activists and groups of people. The movement is to vocalize and make visible that everyone is equal. They do this by performing different movements and having marches and the goal is to respond to police violence against black people. This is using disobedience in order to make a difference for a group of people who are equal citizens. Next, today’s racial disputes leading to social progress by bringing together races also refutes counter claims. It can be argued that disobedience does not lead to change and should not be encouraged because it divides the society based on their opinions. However, that is comparison and division because not all disobedience tears society apart because it can also be away to bring people together based on their beliefs. As shown in the Black Lives Matter movement, people of different races come together to combat a specific problem

Disobedience is a valuable human trait, it promotes progress in society, and social correctness. It is one of the most basic and powerful tools for adaption and evolution mankind has ever possessed.