Civil Rights in the 1950s and 1960s

Term Paper # 100326

African-American Studies > 1950-Present
African-American Studies > Civil Rights

An analysis of the problems and reactions to the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

791 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses issues that related to African-American civil rights in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s such as segregation and Jim Crow laws. The paper then considers the freedom riders, famous writers (such as Langston Hughes) or speakers and other reactions toward civil rights. The paper finally looks at how these affected the fight to win civil rights for African-Americans.

From the Paper:

"Another important part of studying this period of time is looking at African Americans who made a difference. While many famous African Americans existed during this time, Langston Hughes was an inspiration to the poor, black people during this time and continues to be an inspiration to his people today.
Langston use humor and his love to touch the lives of others. "Langston Hughes was one of the dominant voices in American literature of this century and perhaps the single most influential black poet." Langston Hughes was only one of many famous authors that made a difference on struggling African Americans during the 1950's and 1960's. Another important figure during this time period was Martin Luther King Jr. that fought for freedom for his people. King inspired both African Americans and whites. Today, his speech, "I Have a Dream" continues to inspire people."

Sample of Sources Used:

Cozzens, Lisa. (1995). Brown v. Board of Education. Retrieved Nov. 14, 2006, from http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/early-civilrights/brown.html
Gourley, Catherine. (2004). They risked their lives to fight injustice. Writing. 26, 5 (Feb/Mar): 4-9.
Langston Hughes. Retrieved Nov. 14, 2006, from http://www.fatherryan.org/harlemrenaissance/hughes.htm
Peristein, Daniel. (2004). A kernel of hope: Educational leadership and racial justice. Journal of Curriculum & Supervision 19, 4 (Summer): 288-300.

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Civil Rights in the 1950s and 1960s (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Civil-Rights-in-the-1950s-and-1960s/100326

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"Civil Rights in the 1950s and 1960s" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Civil-Rights-in-the-1950s-and-1960s/100326>