Selma Blair

Analyse the representations (1,2 and 3E) and choose the one which you think is the best representations of how effective peaceful protest was in securing civil rights in the USA Representation 2 is the best representation in showing how effective peaceful protest was because it has the best accuracy since it’s a history book, for example “In 1961, 26 year old African-American teacher” this is an accurate report, moreover the source has good comprehensiveness and covers most of the events of the

For many years after the Civil War many African-Americans did not truly enjoy the freedoms that were granted to them by the US constitution. This was especially true in the southern states, because segregation flourished in the south wwhere African-Americans were treated as second class citizens. This racial segregation was characterized by separation of different races in daily life, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the

March from Selma to Montgomery Alabama to gain color equality in the south. There are differences and similarities to consider. In many ways, the March on Washington was one of the most important parts of the civil rights movement. The focus of this march was to gain equality for Blacks in the South. Over 200,000 Blacks and Whites showed up to support those efforts. The Selma to Montgomery March is famous for effecting change in the rights of colored voters. The March on

in the 1960’s, with different marches coordinated by the SNCC themselves to fight segregation. They led many marches against segregation and for civil rights, with one of their most known efforts were the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project and the Selma March. At that time “Mississippi was over 40% African American” and “only about 5 percent of those were eligible voters” (Secondary Source on

The discrimination and oppression of African American people first began during the seventeenth and eighteenth century when they were imprisoned and enslaved by proletariat pilgrims. The enslavement of African Americans then continued to transverse across America and eventually the majority of the world. The subjugation and slavery continued until the bloody Civil war between the Union (North America) and the Confederacy (South America). The Union won the war and in 1865, as a result of the war,

Martin Luther King Jr. He fought to be a voice for blacks to be treated as equal citizens in America, King lead many protest and gave people hope for equality in America. One of Kings most important protest was his attempted to march the blacks of Selma, Alabama to the capitol of Montgomery to register to vote. In his many attempts to march to Montgomery he was met with major resistance from the Segregated souths local and state authorities which eventually caught the eye of national attention, which

In his speech, Barack Obama was able to tie the historical legacy of what happened in Selma to both the trials and tribulations present in the United States today. In 1965, Martin Luther King Jr’s Christian Leadership Conference led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams, made a point to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to establish voting rights for African Americans. The voting act passed later in the year but not before an event referred to as “Bloody Sunday” occurred, where the 600 peaceful

Civil rights refers to fighting for equal rights between blacks and whites. It is an important part of history. From time to time, people have been fighting for civil rights for blacks in whites in the mid 1900’s. In fact, Bloody Sunday was probably one of the most important events to have an impact on history for civil rights. Everyday, people struggle to be treated equally and civil rights make it possible for everyone black or white to be treated equally. As a result of Bloody Sunday, this event

set by the Ku Klux Klan. Annie Henry Robert Edward Lee ward Cooper attempts to registry to right to vote in Selma, Alabama but is prevented by the White River registrar. King meets with Chairwoman Lyndon B. Lyndon Baines Andrew Johnson and asks for federal legislation to allow black citizen to register to vote unencumbered. Johnson says he has more important projects. King travels to Selma with Ralph Abernathy, Andrew Young, St. James Orange, and Diane Nash. James Cant

were contested with success as the result was a big jump for civil rights by the Voting Rights Act. The march concluded with the ensured ability to vote for African Americans, which meant justice was achieved. However, while the march overall the Selma March seemed just, there was disagreement between SNCC and SCLC. Both groups knew that there was injustice being done as a result of the voting laws in Alabama, but their leaders had a different approach to solving the issue. SCLC wanted to maintain