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- 611: Bus Boycott
- ... black men and women stayed of the buses until December 20, 1956, almost thirteen months after the boycott their goal was reached. The Montgomery Bus Boycott can be considered a major turning point in the Civil Rights Movement because it made Martin Luther King Jr. public leader in the movement, starting point for non-violent protest as an effective tool in the fight for civil rights, showed that African-Americans united for a cause could stand up to segregation. Being president of the Montgomery Improvement Association taught Martin Luther the skills and gave the exposure to become a great leader of a movement as large as the civil rights movement. The thing that Martin Luther King is remembered most for was his oratory skills. M.L.K was a master speaker and his speeches and the greatness of them will always live ...
- 612: The Women's Rights Movement (1848-1998)
- ... days of their afternoon tea together, the ladies had picked a date, place for their convention, and also placed a small announcement in the Seneca County Courier. They called A convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of women. This gathering, the first ever in American history, would take place in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19 and 20, 1848. In preparation for the convention Elizabeth ... not allowed to participate in he affairs of the church. Women were robbed of their self-confidence and self-respect, and were made totally dependent on men. This was just seventy years after the revolutionary War, it is truly odd that this was the idealistic democracy. But the Declaration of Sentiments spelled out the status quo for European- American women in 1848 in America, while it was even worse for enslaved ... had hoped to expand the movement and that is exactly what happened. The women of Seneca Falls, New York traveled around and embraced every part of the country from 1850 until the start of the civil war. Some conventions drew such large crowds that people were actually turned away due to lack of adequate meeting space. The Women's Rights Movement of the late 19th century went on to address ...
- 613: Frederic Douglass
- ... the 1860 election. Lincoln won and then South rebelled. The North was fighting to preserve the Union and the South was fighting for the right to have slaves. For Frederick Douglass and the abolitionists, the war was a battle to end slavery. Douglass continued to fight with his speeches and newspaper editorials, they continued to say, "the aim of the war must be to abolish slavery and that blacks must be allowed to join in the battle for their freedom." On the night of December 31, 1826, the president issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This was the ... it was just the fact that Congress passed the legislation to let them serve. Douglass and Abraham Lincoln had a meeting in August 1864 to discuss the up coming elections and how to end the war. The president was doubting that the war could be won and all the slaves would remain. So Lincoln asked Douglass to draw up plans for leading slaves out of the South in the event ...
- 614: Ireland 2
- ... oppose Home Rule. In response, the Irish Volunteers, largely controlled by the IRB, were founded in Dublin. The Home Rule bill was finally passed in 1914, but its implementation was shelved upon the outbreak of war. John Redmond encouraged Irishmen to enlist in the British Army hoping this would sustain British support for Home Rule. Others disagreed with this policy and in 1916 the Irish Volunteers, led by Patrick Pearse and ... Irish Parliamentary Party. The Sinn Féin representatives now constituted themselves as the first Dáil, or independent Parliament, in Dublin. Éamon de Valera headed the Dáil. The British attempt to smash Sinn Féin led to the War of Independence of 1919-21. Michael Collins led the Irish forces. After more than two years of guerilla struggle a truce was agreed. In December 1921 an Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed and 26 counties ... independence as the Irish Free State. Six Ulster counties had been granted their own parliament in Belfast in 1920 and remained within the United Kingdom. The establishment of the Free State was followed by a civil war between the new Government and those who opposed the Treaty. Éamon de Valera led those who opposed the treaty. A truce was negotiated in May 1923 but the Civil War claimed the lives ...
- 615: Jazz Movement In The 1960s
- ... a different skin color were no different from them. Several people made a move to change this in the 1960's, and a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. Came to the forefront of the civil rights movement. As blacks and minorities began to push harder and harder for their civil rights, the scene became filled with tension, and Americans watched on television as racial violence erupted in Birmingham, Alabama. In a span of just 5 days over 2,500 blacks were arrested, showing that equality ... all Americans, King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. During his lifetime, however, he was able to influence millions, leading a march on Washington, D.C. in August 1963, and he saw both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 pass through congress and become laws. The country saw another great American in the 1960's: John F. Kennedy. As the country was ...
- 616: Martin Luther King Junior
- Martin Luther King Junior An American clergyman, one of the principal leaders of the American civil rights movement and a prominent advocate of nonviolent resistance to racial oppression, Martin Luther King Jr. will forever be remembered for his service to people of all races and nationalities. He showed through his life ... the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), with King as its president. It was the first step for King in the direction which would eventually take him to become one of the key players in the civil rights movement. A Broadening of Concerns On a visit to India in 1959 King was able to work out more clearly his understanding of Satyagraha, Gandhi’s principle of nonviolent persuasion, which he had determined ... protest. The next year he gave up his pastorate in Montgomery to become co-pastor (with his father) of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, enabling him to participate more effectively in the developing national civil rights movement. At that time African-American leadership was undergoing a radical transformation. Having once focused on litigation and reconciliation, it was now demanding change "by any means possible." Differences of ideology and jurisdiction ...
- 617: Chinese Dynasties
- ... the "local god" of the Shang kings who was subsequently elevated in order to elevate the Shang themselves. The one disturbing fact of Shang sacrifice is that it certainly involved humans; slaves and prisoners of war were often sacrificed by the hundreds when a king died. Lesser numbers were sacrificed at the founding of a palace or temple. F. Major reasons for decline and fall: 2. Chou: dynasty (1122-221 B ... people eat well. Entertainment was common. They invented paper which was cheaper than previous writing materials. They improved iron working, which lead to better weapons and tools. F. Major reasons for decline and fall: Eventually war on the frontier and the Emperors building projects put a large stain on society. The peasants were drafted into the army and agricultural production fell. Many farms were lost to rich people and the peasants ... for Rise: B. Territorial Location & size at height of power (map): Re-extended Chinese control over much of central Asia and Korea. C. System of government & rule & names of noted rulers and their accomplishments: The civil service system grew into a mature form and most government officials had to take exams in order to get into the civil service. This lead to a decline in power of the landed aristocracy. ...
- 618: George S. Patton
- GEORGE S.PATTON, “Old blood and Guts” George Smith Patton is a very famous American because of his contributions in both World War I and II. He was considered one of the greatest U.S. generals of World War II. This war started in 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Hitler. Then, Italy, under the leadership of Benito “el duce” Mussolini, unites with Germany. The United States wouldn’t enter this war until Japan declared ...
- 619: Civil Disobeiance
- By: Jon E-mail: DICE957@AOL.COM Civil Disobedience Civil disobedience is the refusal to obey civil laws. This refusal is in the form of nonviolence. People who use civil disobedience are usually protesting a law that they think is unjust. Usually, they are also willing to accept any penalty like ...
- 620: William McKinley
- William McKinley Twenty-Fifth President 1897-1901 Born: 1/29/1843 Birthplace: Niles, Ohio William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1843. He taught school, then served in the Civil War, rising from the ranks to become a major. McKinley opened a law office in Canton, Ohio, and in 1871 married Ida Saxton. Elected to Congress in 1876, he served there until 1891, except for 1883 ... presidential candidate in 1896. The business community, alarmed by the progressivism of William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate, spent considerable money to assure McKinley's victory. The chief event of McKinley's administration was the war with Spain, which resulted in the United States' acquisition of the Philippines and other islands. (whitehouse.gov) Fast Fact: Under William McKinley the Nation gained its first overseas possessions. . (www.mckinley.lib.oh.us/ ...
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