The Civil Rights Movement
Friday, February 1st, 2008What methods did the group use to express their frustrations and ultimately lead to a revolution?
The methods used to express their frustrations were non-violent demonstrations like Rosa Parks’ bus boycott along with marches, rallies, racial protests and radio programs. Also, speeches lead by radicals such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson who broadcasted and helped PUSH (People United to Save Humanity). These people made it possible for African Americans to get their rights.
How is your revolution similar and different to one of the revolutions previously studied?
The Civil Rights movement is similar to the People Power revolution because both were absent of violence. It also can also be different from The People Power revolution because whites and blacks were separated while in the Philippines, the people were one. In the People Power revolution the change they wanted to make was to get rid of Marcos, their dictator while in The Civil Rights Movement, they wanted to get rid of racism and have equal rights for all people.
What was the eventual outcome of the revolution, and did the nation/people become better due to the revolution?
The eventual outcome for the African Americans was that there was less racism towards them and they were able to have more rights and be equal to the whites. By law, The African Americans received a new Bill of Rights. The Civil Rights Act was guaranteeing equality by law. The nation became better due to the revolution because the people had the same rights whether they were black or white.
Was the revolution justified? Would other methods have worked?
Yes, the Civil Rights Movement was justified and the African Americans were better off with the new rights that they had. The bus boycott was an immediate success. The methods used in the revolution were probably the best and other methods wouldn’t be necessary such as bombings or assassinations.
Briefly state whether or not your revolution follows Brinton Crane’s Stages of Revolution?
The Civil Rights Movement follows Brinton Crane’s Stages of Revolution. The first stage is symptoms. The people were frustrated because whites were treated better and had more privileges than blacks. The following stage is the rising fever. The people rose up to the government and expressed their anger by non-violent demonstrations. The third stage is crisis. The Civil Rights Movement does not follow Brinton Crane’s framework here because there was no violence and no one was forcibly removed from power by the radicals. The last stage is convalescence. In the end, a new Bill of Rights is made for the blacks to be equal to the whites. There became new influential leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson that influenced the US government leaders.
http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/montbus.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Civil_Rights_Movement_(1955-1968)
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761580647/civil_rights_movement_in_the_united_states.html
