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Civil Rights Discussion

Civil Rights Discussion. CV pgs 336-. Define Civil Rights. Why was the Civil Rights Movement Necessary?. 13 th amendment- “freed slaves” Intention/assumption- blacks free=equal citizens (failed) 14 th amendment- “blacks are citizens”

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Civil Rights Discussion

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  1. Civil Rights Discussion CV pgs 336-

  2. Define Civil Rights

  3. Why was the Civil Rights Movement Necessary? • 13th amendment- “freed slaves” • Intention/assumption- blacks free=equal citizens (failed) • 14th amendment- “blacks are citizens” • Intention/assumption- black= citizens=vote= same rights and privileges as white counterparts (failed)

  4. 15th- “can’t deny anyone the right to vote based on race, previous servitude, religion,…” • Intention/assumption-black males can vote (failed)

  5. Dual Society- 2 separate societies: white society and black society- co-exist • Why? 1. legislation: Plessy vs. Ferguson • 2. tradition: action done automatically usu. from generation to generation

  6. How does the NAACP intends to obtain EQUAL civil rights for blacks? Find instances where a black person’s constitutional rights (14th amendment)have been violated and take the organization/individual to court. • Brown vs. BOE • Who? • Why? • Which amendment was violated? • Ruling/outcome?

  7. Shortcomings of Brown vs. BOE • 1. no deadline • 2. allowed each state to make the ruling effective in their state • 3. tradition • 4. increase in private & creating charter schools

  8. How does Georgia respond to the Brown decision? • Private schools • Some public schools are closed rather than desegregate • Prosecute those who permit segregation • Wait till forced

  9. Black schools White schools

  10. How did black students respond to segregation in Farmville, Virginia?

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