Civil Rights in the Sixties (Martin Luther King)
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Civil Rights in the Sixties (Martin Luther King)
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Civil Rights in the Sixties (Martin Luther King)
The people and events of the civil rights movement have made our lives easier today. When you walk into a public restaurant or store and use the bathroom, you have two choices, Men or Women. Imagine living 50 years ago and finding both a colored and a white person's bathroom. What if you went to get a drink and had to choose between a white or black drinking fountain. It seems hard to believe, but this was the conditions of America 50 years ago.
Martin Luther King became an icon to African-American cultures. U.S. News described King as a false prophet and a dangerous radical who preached the necessity of social disruption, and increasing militancy throughout the nation. The New York Times called King the man of the year.( Herrick, Gene) Through his powerful speeches, it reflected men and women’s visions on improving America. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King had written a letter from a Birmingham jail, voicing his opinion on the protest that was raging against racism and
discrimination. He spoke about the two sides in the black community that stood in the path of justice: the middle-class whites and the angry African Americans. He warned whites that "oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever." On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King addressed the US Congress at Washington, demanding legislation to grant all Americans the same public accommodations, decent housing, adequate and integrated education and the right to vote.( Wilson, Florence)
Martin Luther King inspired the crowd and addressed over 250,000 people with his famous "I have a dream" speech. He hoped that someday his children would, "live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." King had a positive attitude. He taught people to use non-violence with their mind. To stand up for...
University Of Phoenix
Civil Rights in the Sixties (Martin Luther King)
The people and events of the civil rights movement have made our lives easier today. When you walk into a public restaurant or store and use the bathroom, you have two choices, Men or Women. Imagine living 50 years ago and finding both a colored and a white person's bathroom. What if you went to get a drink and had to choose between a white or black drinking fountain. It seems hard to believe, but this was the conditions of America 50 years ago.
Martin Luther King became an icon to African-American cultures. U.S. News described King as a false prophet and a dangerous radical who preached the necessity of social disruption, and increasing militancy throughout the nation. The New York Times called King the man of the year.( Herrick, Gene) Through his powerful speeches, it reflected men and women’s visions on improving America. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King had written a letter from a Birmingham jail, voicing his opinion on the protest that was raging against racism and
discrimination. He spoke about the two sides in the black community that stood in the path of justice: the middle-class whites and the angry African Americans. He warned whites that "oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever." On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King addressed the US Congress at Washington, demanding legislation to grant all Americans the same public accommodations, decent housing, adequate and integrated education and the right to vote.( Wilson, Florence)
Martin Luther King inspired the crowd and addressed over 250,000 people with his famous "I have a dream" speech. He hoped that someday his children would, "live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." King had a positive attitude. He taught people to use non-violence with their mind. To stand up for...