HIST 112 1st Edition Lecture 35Civil Rights pt. 2Outline of Last Lecture I. War on Poverty continuedII. Did it work?III. SegregationIV. Civil rights movement (1940-49)V. Civil rights movement (1950-59)Outline of Current LectureI. Civil Rights 1960-65Current Lecture Key Terms: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Smith v. Allwright Brown v. Board of Education Little Rock Nine Montgomery bus boycott Southern Christian Leadership Conference Sit ins Freedom rides Bull Connor A Call for Unity Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965Civil Rights 1960-69 Change of tactic straight to direct action Leader = MLK Jr. First president of Southern Christian Leadership Conference Sit ins Blacks sit in at white establishments Don’t cause scene, just want to be treated as customers Freedom rides – ride across south on interstate bussesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Bull Connor Birmingham Alabama Allows KKK men to attack freedom riders with clubs Fire hoses, attack dogs SCLC focuses on Birmingham Responding peacefully to violence will force the fed gov’t to intervene Cannot allow violent images because of Cold War and democracy’s reputation A Call for Unity Written by 8 clergymen in Birmingham Criticize direct action MLK responds (from jail) that they’re wrong March on Washington – I Have a Dream speech LBJ signs Civil Rights Act of 1964 Ended all segregation in public places Ended segregation in employment Voting Rights Act of 1965 Tries to ban any practices that keep blacks from voting Attorney general sends people out to register people to vote Conclusions Lots of work left to do Full century of struggle (1865-1965) MLK assassinated March 4,
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