Two important movements the students created became known as the "Berkeley Free Speech Movement " and the "Stop the Draft" protests". ... Student leader Mario Savio denounced the compromise and they continued to put up tables even though the administration opposed them. ... It's clear that the Free Speech Movement was important enough to warrant a response and the support of the committee. ... A successful social movement, like the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, must be relatively peaceful and have determined, persistent protesters. ... Overall, the Free Speech Movement was mor...

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This individual was an anti-apartheid activist who as a strong leader was brave, encouraging and challenging. ... Steve Biko, is widely seen as the greatest martyr of the anti-apartheid movement. ... It formed the heart of the Black Consciousness Movement. ... On 12 September 1977 at the age of thirty this great leader passed away due to brain damage. ... Bantu Steve Biko proved to be a strong leader, brave, encouraging and challenging....

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Board of Education of Topeka case along with influential leaders such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., emphasized the need for civil liberties, while events such as Rosa Park's seat refusal, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Women's Political Caucus, and the establishment of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee sparked the onset of the Civil Right's Movement. ... This brought leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. who promoted the idea of civil disobedience and Mahatma Gandhi who rallied the streets demanding for the right to vote through a Christian philosophy of being k...

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The Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks; Two well-known people involved in the Civil Rights Movement. ... The movement overturned Jim Crow Laws, which divided whites and blacks. ... Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the great leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. ... The civil rights movement was a struggle, which led to many protests. ... Some leaders, such as Martin Luther King Jr. helped to bring people together in love and harmony, helping to make all people equal. ...

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Thus, the civil disobedience movement began. The peak of this movement came during World War II. ... A little later, a new leader arose, Jomo Kenyatta. ... Regarding this, they formed the Mau Mau movement. ... Both were inspired to make movements by a leader (Gandhi & Kenyatta), that were later imprisoned. ...

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While the aforementioned events set the foreground for the modern Civil Rights Movement, the catalyst of the Movement involved two events, which both took place in 1955: the murder of Emmett Till in August, and Rosa Parks" arrest in December. ... Because of the grounds on which Rosa Parks was arrested, several prominent leaders of the black community organized a boycott of the Montgomery public transportation system as a means of protesting the city's segregation laws. ... Ralph Abernathy formed the SCLC, which was a key element in the modern Civil Rights Movement. ... They hoped to dr...

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History of Rastafarianism The movement of the Rastafarians is one that many people seem to be confused about, that is, in as far as it being a religion or not. Some people live with the idea that the Rastafari movement is more of a liberation party or freedom fight movement than a religion and is more influenced by reggae music. However, the Rastafari movement is said to be a new movement in religion developed in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1920s and 30s.2 The message that was brought forth to the people is of black pride, freedom from oppression and the hope of return to the Africa...

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Ralph Abernathy Ralph Abernathy was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. ... During the movement he supported and was a leader of nonviolence as a means to social change. ... During the Civil Rights movement, Abernathy was a treasurer and vice president in the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference). ... In support of the nonviolence approach, Abernathy was a leader in the Poor People's Campaign on Washington D.C. after Martin Luther King Jr.'... In 1977 Abernathy turned away from the Civil Rights Movement scene as he retired from the SCLC. ...

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Because of the changes in segregation there were more successful musicians due to the Civil Rights movement. ... The Civil Rights Movement also changed the way people treated women. ... Women were also denied basic rights before the Civil Rights Movement, like voting and getting a job. ... He was also one of the greatest civil rights leaders and inspired both black and white people. ... The Civil Rights Movement had a big effect on the cultural changes in the 1960's. ...

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The Progressive Movement The progressive movement was an early twentieth century reform movement seeking to return control of the government to the people, to restore economic opportunities, and to correct injustices in American life. ... First, the progressive movement worked to protect social welfare. ... Third, the progressive movement worked to create economic reform. ... A labor leader Eugene Debs began the American Socialist Party in 1900. ... Fourth, the progressive movement worked to foster efficiency. ...

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Not just any kind of movement, but a movement that would see victories as well as violence and death. That movement was the Civil Rights Movement. ... The movement had its share of leaders, events, and strategies that helped to reach its' goals. ... They took the advice of nonviolence from a great leader named Martin Luther King Jr. ... There were many leaders who helped contribute to the success of the civil rights movement. ...

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The source shows little improvement between these years and hence it does not prove that the movement was achieving. ... But if the success criteria of the movement were mainly to desegregate education, then this photo would prove that the barriers are beginning to be broken. This suggests that the movement is beginning to achieve something. Source C is an extract from Martin Luther King's 'Chaos or Community', although it is written by one of the leaders of the civil rights movement it gives a balanced picture by commenting on the successes of the sit-ins, 'freedom rides&...

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A household name, Hitler led the genocide, or mass killing of a specific group of people, in a movement known as the Holocaust. ... As Germany yet again sunk into chaos, they were desperate for a leader who could rescue them. ... Germany was eager for an energetic leader who they thought could save them, and Hitler was the chosen one. ... The Germans sincerely thought that Hitler was the right leader for their country. ... From here on, Hitler made the Germans think that if the other religions in Germany were exterminated everything would be better, so he led the country in the Holocaust movem...

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The 1950's Civil Rights Movement Differences and/or Similarities The 1960's Civil Rights Movement ~For the "50s, the decade began largely in 1954 when the organization NAACP dealt with the Supreme Court in cases such as Brown vs. the Board of Education, in which it was declared that, "separate educational facilities were unequal and therefore unconstitutional." ... People who would soon play the most important roles in society during the Civil Rights Movement were just popping up in the "50s. ... This group, the Student Nonviolence Coordinating Committee, or the SNCC, were later t...

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The protests that closely followed uncovered, arguably the greatest activist leader African Americans had ever seen. ... Kennedy was assassinated, he was a strong supporter of the Civil Rights Movement and this may have contributed to the reasons why he was assassinated. ... Although his death marked the end of a great leader, others are still carrying on his "Dream-. ... She not only changed the way of life for those black people in Montgomery but set the wheels in motion for the huge Civil Rights Movement which followed. ... Montgomery Bus Boycott' In unknown textbook,...

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This so- called "second wave" of the women's rights movement revived the ERA debate. One of the most prominent leaders of this "second wave" in women's lib was one of Peoria's own, Betty Friedan. ... In the 1970's the women's movement had continued to zero in on the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment. ...

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This so- called "second wave" of the women's rights movement revived the ERA debate. One of the most prominent leaders of this "second wave" in women's lib was one of Peoria's own, Betty Friedan. ... In the 1970's the women's movement had continued to zero in on the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment. ...

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It will be argued that, "The nationalists movement in Germany were dependent on the charismatic qualities of its leader Otto Von Bismarck". ... He aimed at making Prussia the leader of Germany, and Germany the leading nation of Europe. ... Bismarck was a very powerful and manipulative leader. His intelligence, persuasive and persevering characteristics made him a very effective leader. ... Therefore it can be argued, "The nationalists movement in Germany were dependent on the charismatic qualities of its leader Otto Von Bismarck". ...

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One important leader who contributed to the Montgomery Bus Boycott was Martin Luther King Jr.. ... "They formed a secret group called the Montgomery Improvement Association and elected Martin as their leader.... This was the second event that led to the civil rights movement. ... King and other civil rights leaders from across the country organized a march on Washington DC. ... The speech explained the basics of the civil rights movement. ...

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The Sioux used Eagle feathers to indicate status as warriors, and they were known for the classic Eagle feather war bonnet, which the most successful warriors and best leaders earned the right to wear. ... The Sioux have been active in the modern Native American civil rights movement, looking for re-establishment of their land base. They have been involved in the American Indian Movement, a civil rights group that has protested against government treatment of Native Americans since the late 1960s. In 1973, the American Indian Movement along with a group of Sioux Indians who were angered by re...

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Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement Progressivism was a period of American history in which improving working conditions, improving the way of life, exposing corruption, expanding democracy and making reforms were the issues of this period. Also, the expansion of the federal government's powers, competition and economic distribution of wealth, and the social welfare of American citizens concerned many leaders during this time. ... Not only did the two leaders bring about new heights for government regulation, but they also set the standards for political intervention. .....

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It was because of a fine leader and president by the name of Abraham Lincoln who decided it was time to rid the United States of slavery and passed what is called the emancipation proclamation. This was one of the first steps toward a long civil rights movement. ... It was this part of the act that proved to be one of the biggest turning points in the whole civil rights movement since it started. ...

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Civil Rights Movement Many events happened during the Civil Rights Movement. ... The Civil Rights Movement occurred during the late 1950s to the early 1960s. ... African American leaders organized the March on Washington D.C. to build support for the civil right movement. ... The march was to testify the long struggle in the Civil Rights Movement. ... The years 1955 through 1963 marked the Civil Rights Movement. ...

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Woodrow Wilson was one of the prominent progressive leaders. ... Progressive movement wasn't so much a radical one but it more moderate in trying to fulfill democracy. The progressive movement was without a doubt a radical movement but they didn't completely forget about America's foundation. ... The progressive movement certainly had its flaws. ... Overall, the progressive movement had the success of creating the ideas for the implementation of programs that we use today....

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People like Mahatma Gandhi, the Boston Massacre and the Civil Rights Movement civil disobedience to be heard and to change the course of history. ... Mohandas Gandhi was an Indian independence leader who started the protest of British rule in India. ... Lastly, the final example of civil disobedience is the Civil Rights movement. This movement was the protest and riot of African Americans that are living in America who want equality and respects with decency. ...

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