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The Struggle for Equality 1947-1965

The Struggle for Equality 1947-1965. Chapter 25. Early Gains for Equal Rights. Section 1. Words to Know. Integrate : To open to people of all backgrounds; to bring together Executive Order : A rule made by the president. Civil Rights Movement. Became powerful after WWII

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The Struggle for Equality 1947-1965

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  1. The Struggle for Equality1947-1965 Chapter 25

  2. Early Gains for Equal Rights Section 1

  3. Words to Know Integrate: To open to people of all backgrounds; to bring together Executive Order: A rule made by the president

  4. Civil Rights Movement • Became powerful after WWII • AA led the fight for equality: • First Victories: • Armed Forces • Entertainment

  5. Segregation • Military-AAs had separate units • After the war-AA veterans felt they were forgotten • Did not have equal chances to take part in the economy

  6. Discrimination • Both North and South: • AA faced discrimination: • Jobs • Housing • Education • South: • Jim Crow Laws

  7. Jim Crow • Examples: • Segregation of: • Public schools • Public places • Public transportation • Restrooms • restaurants

  8. South • Many southern whites thought laws were lawful • Believed in “separate but equal” treatment of AA: • Plessyv. Ferguson: • railroad

  9. North • No Jim Crow laws • Live segregated lives: • Poor city neighborhoods • Hard time getting good jobs • Segregated schools

  10. Fair Laws • After WWII: • Many whites began to disagree with unequal treatment • Joined AA for civil rights: • 1st victory-integrate the military

  11. 1948 • Truman-signed an executive order saying armed forces must integrate: • Made all military jobs open to AA: • Could command white soldiers • 1954-military totally integrated

  12. Sports • America’s Pastime: • baseball: • Color barrier • 1947-Jackie Robinson broke barrier: • Brooklyn Dodgers • First Season: • Players tried to hurt him • Fans treated him poorly • Great skills-soon had all people cheering for him

  13. Class Work Chapter 25 Section 1 Crossword

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