In 1959, King toured India and further developed his understanding of Gandhian nonviolent strategies, and met with many followers of Gandhi"s teachings. ... In response to Kings leadership and modern strategies, black college students initiated a wave of sit-in protests in 1960 that led to the formation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). ... President Kennedy responded to these protests in king's favor by submitting broad civil rights legislation to Congress, which led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which "placed greater responsibility on the federal ...

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