PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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strengthened the Civil Rights Movement because people of all races were outraged after the event gained national attention on television and other press.
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slowed down the progress of the Civil Rights Movement because people were heartbroken and missed King’s non-violent leadership.
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had no effect on the Civil Rights Movement because King had little impact on events.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -His assassination led to an outpouring of anger among Black Americans, as well as a period of national mourning that helped speed the way for an equal housing bill that would be the last significant legislative achievement of the civil rights era.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Aftermath of King’s Assassination Black Americans were devastated, pained, and angered. Violence erupted in more than 125 American cities across 29 states. Nearly 50, 000 federal troops occupied America’s urban areas. Thirty-nine people were killed and 3, 500 injured.
Detailed explanation-3: -Martin Luther King Jr. sought to raise the public consciousness of racism, to end racial discrimination and segregation in the United States. While his goal was racial equality, King plotted out a series of smaller objectives that involved local grassroots campaigns for equal rights for African Americans.
Detailed explanation-4: -Martin Luther King believed strongly in peaceful protest. He used methods such as giving speeches, marches and sit-ins in order to try and change things for Black Americans. He was also very good at dealing with politicians and so was able to successfully raise awareness of the Civil Rights Movement within Congress.