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Birmingham, Alabama 1963 Describe the events that shocked the world in Birmingham in 1963 Explain why the events in Birmingham were useful to the civil rights movement

Problems for the civil rights movement by 1962 By 1962 it seemed that the civil rights demonstrations had made very limited progress Martin Luther King and other leaders never knew if they were going to be successful A large demonstration in Albany with MLK and the SCLC did not achieve any real changes Many protesters were disheartened OTHER problems: The demonstrations required large numbers of people prepared break the law and risk going to prison – they might risk losing their jobs and families would suffer King’s reputation had weakened

The answer? GRAB THE HEADLINES! BE SUCCESSFUL! Choose the most segregated city in the USA! Choose the one with the worst record of police brutality towards black people in the USA! Choose the city where the KKK was one of the most violent in the USA and has the full support of the police force! Choose the city where the most bombs are used against black people! Choose the city with a violent, racist police chief! Choose a city in a state with a governor totally opposed to the civil rights movement!

Choose Birmingham, Alabama!

Birmingham, Alabama Known as ‘Bombingham’ NOT to be confused with Birmingham in England! The police Chief was Eugene ‘Bull’Connor The Alabama state governor was George Wallace

Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever! Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor George Wallace

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth The two main leaders of the demonstration Objectives: to desegregate public facilities and department stores Put in prison for planning to break an order not to march Rev. Martin Luther King Jr Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth I guess it is easy for those who have never felt segregation to say wait.

Project C When MLK and Shuttlesworth were released from prison New campaign plan: Project C (C= confrontation) Hoped to provoke Connor to extreme action – leading to shocking images At first demonstrations, sit-ins etc. achieved little Next they adopted a high risk strategy: using children Again – realised the importance of images – television and print media Hoped to cause a swing in public opinion This would force the US government to take action

2nd – 3rd May, 1963 Over 1000 school children marched through Birmingham Connor was determined not to give in He ordered the arrest of all of them Over 900 were put in jail – age from 6 – 18 The next day water cannons and dogs were used on the marchers Americans watched on TV with disbelief – used tear gas and even cattle prods too.

Impact of Project C The world was shocked BUT The SCLC and MLK wanted to stop the marches – good publicity but terrible cost Local businessmen knew their businesses would be damaged by the bad publicity Even local black people were unhappy – they would have to live with the consequences There was a deal made to desegregate water fountains, lunch counters, toilets and changing rooms The local KKK were furious Riots and firebombs – many injured Was non-violent peaceful protest the best policy?

Involvement of President Kennedy He was forced to take action to avoid the violence spreading Appeared on television and promised to take action on racism He ordered an end to segregation in Birmingham. 13th May – 3,000 federal troops arrived to restore order. Carry out activity 1 on page 73

Was Project C effective? Use the information on page 72 to make a diagram to show its effectiveness (and limitations)

Choose one of the two questions on page 74 of the textbook to answer National 5: - 8 mark essay To what extent did the civil rights protests of the 1950s and 60s make a real improvement to the lives of black Americans? (8 marks) (you need balance – ie show the successes AND the failures) National 4 How successful were the civil rights protest between 1955 and 1962? – information poster