Civil Rights Movements

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how the American Civil Rights Movement was primarily a nonviolent struggle by African-Americans to obtain full rights, protections and equality under the law. It looks at how, although in many aspects the Civil Rights Movement continues it struggle for equality today, it actually began with the start of the Civil War and really took off in the 1960s. It looks at how the Civil Rights Movement has seen many successes and failures including boycotts, sit-ins, ride-ins and victories in the Supreme Court and how it has been led by such leaders as W.E.B Dubois, Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther Jr.

Outline:
Introduction
Civil Rights Movement Background
Civil Rights Movement Timeline (1865-1955)
The Aims of the Civil Rights Movement
Major Players and Their Role in the Movement
Successes and Failures of the Movement
Other Movements with Roots in the Sixties
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"After the Civil War, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1865. The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery. In 1868, the 14th Amendment was passed. This amendment made anyone born in the United States a naturalized citizen and afforded them equal protection under the law. The amendment however although providing equal protection to all citizens, created what is known as the separate by equal doctrine or better known as segregation. In 1870, the 15th Amendment was passed which provided voting rights to all citizens regardless of race. But with the passing of this amendment it, it did not remove literacy tests to qualify voters. This test was particularly used to eliminate black voters. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• (2005) Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_civil_rights_movement on August 24, 2005
• (2005) Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Rights_Movement_%281896-1954%29 on August 24, 2005
• (2005) Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_liberation_movement on August 25, 2005
• (2005) Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr on August 25, 2005
• (2005) Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAACP on August 26, 2005

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