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In the 1950s and 1960s, civil rights movements were taking place as many were questioning the established social order. Many Americans opposed civil rights movement, and blacks equality. The government tried to appease both sides by passing laws and court decisions that appeared to give blacks greater equality, but truly didn't have a large impact on changing their rights.
In the 1950s and 1960s, civil rights movements were taking place as many were questioning the established social order. Many Americans opposed civil rights movement, and blacks equality. The government tried to appease both sides by passing laws and court decisions that appeared to give blacks greater equality, but truly didn't have a large impact on changing their rights.
In the 1950s and 1960s, civil rights movements were taking place as many were questioning the established social order. Many Americans opposed civil rights movement, and blacks equality. The government tried to appease both sides by passing laws and court decisions that appeared to give blacks greater equality, but truly didn't have a large impact on changing their rights.
In the 1950s and 1960s, civil rights movements were taking
place as many were questioning the established social order and
segregation in the US. Many African American leaders were protesting for and fighting for more rights, with protest and actions such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. These actions and protest showed the power of blacks and helped push the government to pass legislation to give them more rights. Supreme Court decisions and Congressional actions during this time at first were at first intended to bring about change in African Americans rights, but eventually enforced their rights, gave them more rights, and set the stage for more equal rights into the future. Many Americans opposed civil rights movement, and blacks equality. They wished for the social order to remain as it had for centuries: with the whites at the top, and blacks having less equality. However, the US government recognized the need and desire of some people, for change. The government tried to appease both sides by passing laws and court decisions that appeared to give blacks greater equality, but truly didnt have a large impact on changing their rights. One such example was the Brown v. Board of Education case. In this case, the US Supreme Court ruled that segregated facilities for blacks were inherently unequal, however they also ruled that desegregation must occur with all deliberate speed. Thus, while appeasing blacks by repealing the Plessy v Ferguson ruling, it also appeased whites because it allowed for the desegregation to occur at a slow speed, which wouldnt have a significant impact on blacks rights. Blacks eventually began to gain more rights, as protests and movements gained more speed, and more people pushed for equality. Acts, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1957, enforced rights of blacks, such as their voting rights, and had a significant change and impact in bringing them more rights, Other actions, such as the integration of Little Rock High School, enforced more of their rights. Government rulings and actions during this time continue to give blacks more rights, and allowed them to continue gaining more rights into the future, The US Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v Board of Education II enforced the first ruling and resulted in faster and more complete desegregation. This set the stage for blacks to continue to gain more rights during this time, even into the future. Other government actions and ruling gave African Americans more rights, such as more equal pay, and banning discrimination in jobs. Although many people in the US opposed more rights for African Americans, and the government was hesitant to make significant changes regarding their rights at first, eventually legislation and court rulings were passed that enforced African Americans rights, and furthered their rights and equalities. These acts and rulings had a large impact and created a significant change regarding African Americans rights. Much of this change in government action, from not increasing
blacks rights, to taking action to increase blacks rights was due to
civil rights activists and leaders that protested for more rights, gaining support. Some leaders include MLK, who created the SCLC and led protest and speeches, such as the March on Washington, and Rosa Parks, whose actions began the Montgomery Bus Boycott. African Americans continued to gain more rights throughout the next several decades, much due to the court rulings and acts of the 1950s and 1960s.