The movement had its share of leaders, events, and strategies that helped to reach its' goals. ... In the result of this act many blacks were arrested, beaten, jailed, deprived of their jobs, intimidated, and some even killed. ...
"Martin Luther King and his View of the American Dream" Introduction The reason why I have chosen the topic "Martin Luther King and his view of the American Dream" for my research paper has its roots in my early childhood. My mom was very impressed of King and read picture books about him to me. Also during my exchange year in the United States, Minnesota, in the summer of 1999, I had the opportunity to discover several things about "The American Way of Life". One of the most important experiences, which gave me a lasting impression, concerned American people's attitudes towa...
He wanted to ensure that the SCLC would act according to a careful, organized plan. ... With Levison and Bayard Rustin's help, King and the SCLC decided to pressure President Eisenhower about voting-rights laws and the proposed Civil Rights Act. ... The march did not persuade Congress to pass a strong civil-rights act, and President Eisenhower still would not meet with black leaders. In September 1957, Eisenhower finally acted to protect civil rights when the state of Arkansas refused to admit nine black students to Little Rock high school. ...
Titles IV and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 authorized the government to become involved to insure that school districts complied with desegregation policies by providing for assistance in helping schools comply, authorizing the attorney general to sue to obtain compliance and allowing for a cut-off of federal funds to any school guilty of racial discrimination. ...
