Civil Rights Movement and more

What was the Civil Rights Movement? Even though slavery has long been over, African Americans were still not receiving equal rights Even though slavery has long been over, African Americans were still not receiving equal rights A person’s civil rights are the rights that countries guarantee their citizens like the right to vote, free speech and assembly A person’s civil rights are the rights that countries guarantee their citizens like the right to vote, free speech and assembly

An Important Case Brown vs. Board of Education Brown vs. Board of Education In 1954, the parents of Linda Brown went to court against the Board of Education in Kansas In 1954, the parents of Linda Brown went to court against the Board of Education in Kansas They believed that their daughter was not getting the same education as white students b/c she attended a segregated school They believed that their daughter was not getting the same education as white students b/c she attended a segregated school The court ruled that segregation was illegal under the Constitution and ordered desegregation in all public schools The court ruled that segregation was illegal under the Constitution and ordered desegregation in all public schools

Brown vs. Board of Education

Important People Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall was the civil rights lawyer that brought the Brown vs. Board of Education case to the US Supreme Court Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Rosa Parks

Martin Luther King Jr. Helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott Helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott Inspired many people with his speeches and courage Inspired many people with his speeches and courage He believed in nonviolent protest- a way of bringing about change without using violence He believed in nonviolent protest- a way of bringing about change without using violence

Montgomery Bus Boycott In Alabama, the buses were segregated In Alabama, the buses were segregated City law said African Americans had to sit in their own section usually in the back of the bus City law said African Americans had to sit in their own section usually in the back of the bus Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger She was arrested by the police She was arrested by the police Members of her church organized a boycott of the buses Members of her church organized a boycott of the buses In late 1956, segregation on buses became illegal In late 1956, segregation on buses became illegal

Montgomery Bus Boycott

March on Washington In 1963, Congress was discussing a bill to end segregation in the US In 1963, Congress was discussing a bill to end segregation in the US To show support for the bill, King and other leaders organized a protest march To show support for the bill, King and other leaders organized a protest march King gave his most famous speech (“I Have a Dream”) there King gave his most famous speech (“I Have a Dream”) there The March caused more people to join the fight for desegregation The March caused more people to join the fight for desegregation

March on Washington

Civil Rights Act (1964) Lyndon B. Johnson and Congress worked together to pass this bill Lyndon B. Johnson and Congress worked together to pass this bill The law banned segregation in schools, workplaces, and all public places The law banned segregation in schools, workplaces, and all public places Important Laws

Voting Rights Act Was passed by Congress in 1965 Was passed by Congress in 1965 The law made it illegal to prevent or hinder citizens from voting because of their race The law made it illegal to prevent or hinder citizens from voting because of their race

The Space Race While JFK was president, the US entered the Space Race While JFK was president, the US entered the Space Race This was a competition with SU to send people into space This was a competition with SU to send people into space SU sent Sputnik into space to circle the earth SU sent Sputnik into space to circle the earth SU sent the first person to space SU sent the first person to space US rushed to catch up! US rushed to catch up! We also put someone in outer space and John Glenn orbited the earth We also put someone in outer space and John Glenn orbited the earth JFK promised that we would beat SU to the moon; Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin eventually walked on it JFK promised that we would beat SU to the moon; Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin eventually walked on it

First Man on the Moon

The Vietnam War The country of Vietnam was split like Korea- the North was communist and the South was non-communist The country of Vietnam was split like Korea- the North was communist and the South was non-communist In the 1960’s, a group of communists in South Vietnam (the Vietcong) tried to overthrow the non-communist government In the 1960’s, a group of communists in South Vietnam (the Vietcong) tried to overthrow the non-communist government At first the US only sent supplies to help South Vietnam fight back, but then… At first the US only sent supplies to help South Vietnam fight back, but then…

The Vietnam War We sent American troops to help We sent American troops to help We had advanced technology working for us like tanks and bombers- we attacked a lot from the air We had advanced technology working for us like tanks and bombers- we attacked a lot from the air However, the Vietcong were fast- moving, tricky, and practiced guerilla warfare However, the Vietcong were fast- moving, tricky, and practiced guerilla warfare As the war raged on, many Americans were unhappy with our involvement As the war raged on, many Americans were unhappy with our involvement

Combat

The Vietnam War Many of our soldiers were dying Many of our soldiers were dying The war was also costing us billions of dollars The war was also costing us billions of dollars America was split over whether or not we should continue fighting in the war America was split over whether or not we should continue fighting in the war Some thought we should stay out of a war that is not ours Some thought we should stay out of a war that is not ours Some thought it was our job to help stop communism Some thought it was our job to help stop communism

Anti-War Protests

War comes to an end Nixon became president in 1969 and started to bring our troops home from Vietnam Nixon became president in 1969 and started to bring our troops home from Vietnam We also reduced our bomber attacks We also reduced our bomber attacks Finally, in 1973, a cease-fire was signed Finally, in 1973, a cease-fire was signed Once all the US soldiers were home, North Vietnam attacked again and succeeded in taking over the country two years later Once all the US soldiers were home, North Vietnam attacked again and succeeded in taking over the country two years later

The Growth of the Television By 1960, almost 9 out of every 10 homes had a television By 1960, almost 9 out of every 10 homes had a television The invention of the television changed how people learned about their world The invention of the television changed how people learned about their world Entertainment and news came right into people’s living rooms Entertainment and news came right into people’s living rooms The world seemed much smaller The world seemed much smaller

It’s a Family Activity!

Assassinations 1968 (five years after his famous march)- MLK was assassinated 1968 (five years after his famous march)- MLK was assassinated People were angry and reacted with violence People were angry and reacted with violence The civil rights movement lost an important leader The civil rights movement lost an important leader King had become King had become a symbol of peaceful change

Extra Information MLK was 39 when he was killed MLK was 39 when he was killed He was killed at the Loraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee He was killed at the Loraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee The person who shot him was James Earl Ray, a fugitive from a Missouri prison The person who shot him was James Earl Ray, a fugitive from a Missouri prison He was caught at a London airport and forced back to the US He was caught at a London airport and forced back to the US MKL was standing on the second floor balcony when he was shot MKL was standing on the second floor balcony when he was shot

JFK JFK was JFK was assassinated in Dallas, TX He did not live to see his moon landing He did not live to see his moon landing People were shocked and saddened People were shocked and saddened Some lost hope that his plans as president would be carried out and others wanted to make sure that they did Some lost hope that his plans as president would be carried out and others wanted to make sure that they did Lyndon B. Johnson (his VP) took over office Lyndon B. Johnson (his VP) took over office

Extra Information When he was shot, JFK was sitting next to his wife in a presidential motorcade traveling through Dealey Plaza When he was shot, JFK was sitting next to his wife in a presidential motorcade traveling through Dealey Plaza Lee Harvey Oswald was the sniper who shot him Lee Harvey Oswald was the sniper who shot him Oswald was captured, but never got taken to trial because he was shot two days later by Jack Ruby Oswald was captured, but never got taken to trial because he was shot two days later by Jack Ruby

Robert Kennedy Robert Kennedy Robert Kennedy was assassinated He was JFK’s brother He was JFK’s brother He was running for President and got killed during his campaign He was running for President and got killed during his campaign He supported civil rights and aid for the poor He supported civil rights and aid for the poor

Extra Information The assassination occurred shortly after midnight in Los Angeles, CA The assassination occurred shortly after midnight in Los Angeles, CA Kennedy had just found out that he won the CA primary election to be a democratic candidate for president Kennedy had just found out that he won the CA primary election to be a democratic candidate for president He was shot as he cut through the kitchen at the Ambassador Hotel to avoid reporters He was shot as he cut through the kitchen at the Ambassador Hotel to avoid reporters