This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Factors That Brought About Change
WW2: Conscripted Black Soldiers fought for democracy and freedom. They then returned home to be treated as second hand citzens. |
Education: Expansion of opportunity for black students through black schools, colleges and universities. |
Liberalism: A rise in liberal political beliefs lead to a decline in colour prejudice. |
Media: Rise in mass media such as television created awareness for the civil rights movement. |
Migration: There was a migration of the black community from the South to the North due to the racism in southern states and growing opportunities in northern cities. |
Cold War: The systematic racism was the polar opposite of the ideals of freedom and democracy the US wanted to protect from Communism. |
Organization: Better organization through groups such as -NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People -CORE: Congress of Racial Inequality -MIA: Montgomery Improvement Association |
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Division in Civil Rights Movement
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Government + Civil Rights
Federal government was instrumental in the advancement of Civil Rights |
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Government Response to Crime
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