Journaling: Was Malcom X a "human rights activist" or a "terrorist"? What are your thoughts about Malcolm X and his methods to address inequalities and oppression during the Civil Rights Movement?
In my opinion, Malcom X was a human rights activist. I think his methods were somewhat radical however his motives were very clear and although they were direct, I think they were necessary and appropriate for the time he lived in. I think that the directness of his speeches and his addresses were what gained him so much support but also they were what gained him criticism. In times as momentous as the Civil Rights era, a combination of peaceful protesting like Martin Luther King Jnr. and radical protesting like Malcom X were what pushed the movement forward.
Monday 26 December 2011
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Important Legislation in the Civil Rights Era in 200 Words
What was the major breakthrough legislation from the Civil Rights Era?
The 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Acts signed into action by President Lyndon B. Johnson were the major breakthrough legislation that was passed in the Civil Rights Era. These acts ended racial segregation in different areas, including schools, voting registration, and in workplaces and with public facilities. Controversial from the beginning, President Johnson was aware that supporting these bills would cause the South to revoke their support for the US Democratic party. Socially, it was controversial as well; this legislation tore apart societies, especially in the South, and often the backlash and conditions resulting from the bills' passing were more severe than they had been prior to it's establishment. The United States endured murder, protests, conflict, and social disruptions for years after the legislation was passed. Events such as the bloody march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama on March 7th 1965, raised mass awareness of the horrors that were taking place in America when footage was released and broadcasted on national news. For years the country was divided and although the legislation passed did make the first steps toward civil rights for all, it is still an issue even today.
The 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Acts signed into action by President Lyndon B. Johnson were the major breakthrough legislation that was passed in the Civil Rights Era. These acts ended racial segregation in different areas, including schools, voting registration, and in workplaces and with public facilities. Controversial from the beginning, President Johnson was aware that supporting these bills would cause the South to revoke their support for the US Democratic party. Socially, it was controversial as well; this legislation tore apart societies, especially in the South, and often the backlash and conditions resulting from the bills' passing were more severe than they had been prior to it's establishment. The United States endured murder, protests, conflict, and social disruptions for years after the legislation was passed. Events such as the bloody march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama on March 7th 1965, raised mass awareness of the horrors that were taking place in America when footage was released and broadcasted on national news. For years the country was divided and although the legislation passed did make the first steps toward civil rights for all, it is still an issue even today.
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