There has been many things that we have learned from the Civil Rights Movement. We learned about all the events that has changed America to how it is today. America use to place where freedom dependended on the color of your skin, but now equality is spreaded out through America, wheather you are white or black. There was many different approaches in gaining equality and freedom. For example Martin Luther King Jr. believed in the non-violence approach in gaining this, he believed that we should do non-violence riots and speaches to gain attention to this problem. There was also Malcome X's approach, which he believed in the selfhelp philosophy. A philosophy that they should do whatever it takes to gain equality and freedom, even if it means using violence. Whether you believed in King's approach or X's approach, in the end they both wanted the same thing. To gain freedom for everyone and stop segregation, which ultimately they did.
Racism is not as big of problem as it was back then, but it still exist. There still many racist people and groups that are teaching otheres to be racist too. For example the White Supremacist and the KKK are going out of there way teaching there belief to others that white people are superior then other racial groups.When we live in a country with these groups, then there are people still out there who still believes in segregation and at no cost will try to return America how it was 50 years ago. There are also institutional racism, which are some schools that have poor teaching supplies and are in poor neighborhoods, are mostly filled with ethnic groups. To gain equity and equality in America we must fix these problems we have, but till then, we will always have racism in America.
The most important idea in the Civil Right Movement, was that non-violent protest is more effective then violent protest. Through out the enitre movement the African-Americans use this to there advantage and gained freedom and gained more equality. People now use the same type of protest to change things which they believe needs to be change. There are many accounts for this happening, for example people are protesting for gay rights in San Francisco. There using the non-violent approach and slowly but surely are gaining more rights for Gays. The Cive Right Movement has showed many people a more effective way in getting what they believe is right and has inspired many to stand up for what they believe in, and showing them that everyone can make a difference.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Civil Rights Movement Reflection
The Civil Rights Movement was very inspiring and extremely important. We can see a bit more clearly that non-violent protest can be very effective. It proved that kids do have power to change their future for the better. They helped make America a more comfortable place for anyone. Even though we still have problems today, it's not as bad as it used to be. People can live together a little more peacefully now and what those all those kids did will inspire others to strive for a better future now.
Equity and equality have there own problems to come if we some how achieve them. But it's understandable that people want to be treated equaly and get what they want. If everyone had the job they dreamed of (for example) then all the little jobs will most likely not be taken and society can collapse. Everybody's entitled to their opinion and they can voice it to others. Though it might be a negative opinion and people will be offended. Theirs nothing we can do about it. People need to be more empathetic and maybe we will become a step closer to equality.
Many people have learned from the movement and used the skills of non-violence today. People today can see and understand how non-violence is very affective. Now, people carry signs and simple march to declare the change they want. It's not very often that you hear about violent protests today; only non-violence that makes others angry and confused which leads them to being violent. People use their words and (non-violent) actions to assert what they want from their country. It's then the countries job to listen.
Equity and equality have there own problems to come if we some how achieve them. But it's understandable that people want to be treated equaly and get what they want. If everyone had the job they dreamed of (for example) then all the little jobs will most likely not be taken and society can collapse. Everybody's entitled to their opinion and they can voice it to others. Though it might be a negative opinion and people will be offended. Theirs nothing we can do about it. People need to be more empathetic and maybe we will become a step closer to equality.
Many people have learned from the movement and used the skills of non-violence today. People today can see and understand how non-violence is very affective. Now, people carry signs and simple march to declare the change they want. It's not very often that you hear about violent protests today; only non-violence that makes others angry and confused which leads them to being violent. People use their words and (non-violent) actions to assert what they want from their country. It's then the countries job to listen.
The Past in the Present
There are no lessons learned among the Civil Rights Movement, although there were some successes like:
Civil Rights act of 1957
Civil rights Act of 1964
24th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Because there was no lessons learned, America still struggles with equity and equality till this day. For example, immigrants. All they want is a better life full of opportunities. Yet they are denied that by laws or by others.
In Arizona a law passed that scared all immigrants. This law allowed authorities to stop one if they are suspected of being an illegal immigrant. They are then asked for their papers to prove they are citizens. If they don’t have anything of the sort the would be arrested, imprisoned then deported. It was bad enough with out that because illegal immigrants don’t get the same benefits as citizens. That’s not any were near equity.
In Arizona a law passed that scared all immigrants. This law allowed authorities to stop one if they are suspected of being an illegal immigrant. They are then asked for their papers to prove they are citizens. If they don’t have anything of the sort the would be arrested, imprisoned then deported. It was bad enough with out that because illegal immigrants don’t get the same benefits as citizens. That’s not any were near equity.
If one stops to think about it about this issue, one would realize that they work harder than any other. For example farm workers. It is estimated that 5% of the US that work as a farmers are illegal immigrants. They spend six days a week, ten hours a day in blazing heat with harsh conditions trying to make a living and yet they dont receive the same benefits like:
Health Care
Health insurance
Retirement
Pensions
In conclusion there is no equity or equality yet. This is only one of the many issues out there regarding equity and equality.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
America Learns From Mistakes
From the Civil Rights Movement, America learned a few lessons. After the movement, America changed it's ways completely; it went from being segregated to being integrated and it only took them a hundred years. After Reconstruction, there were laws protecting African Americans but the Civil Rights Act of 1974 banned discrimination completely. By non-violent protest, civil rights activists helped get attention of the wrongness of segregation. America learned how segregation impacted the United States in a big way, and they suffered for a long time because of it. America learned how to be integrated after the movement.
America still struggles today with equity and equality. Most people try to be fair and equal with everyone, but sometimes things are not as fair. There is still institutional racism; in schools, for tests, and racial profiling. There is still discrimination and racism in our society. Some people are not hired at certain places, and people are still being treated horribly just because of their race. America is still struggling with issues of racism, equity, and equality.
The Civil Rights Movement is essentially what people know as the bravest time in our nation's history. People stood up for what they believed in, and they did it mostly peacefully. Mostly, the activists tried not to be violent, and this inspires people who protest now. The civil rights activists made their point while at the same time were not violent, with signs and songs they didn't need vioelnce. Now, protesters often use signs and try to remain non-violent like during the movement. America looks up to activists in the Civil Rights Movement because of how they stood up for what they believed in.
America still struggles today with equity and equality. Most people try to be fair and equal with everyone, but sometimes things are not as fair. There is still institutional racism; in schools, for tests, and racial profiling. There is still discrimination and racism in our society. Some people are not hired at certain places, and people are still being treated horribly just because of their race. America is still struggling with issues of racism, equity, and equality.
The Civil Rights Movement is essentially what people know as the bravest time in our nation's history. People stood up for what they believed in, and they did it mostly peacefully. Mostly, the activists tried not to be violent, and this inspires people who protest now. The civil rights activists made their point while at the same time were not violent, with signs and songs they didn't need vioelnce. Now, protesters often use signs and try to remain non-violent like during the movement. America looks up to activists in the Civil Rights Movement because of how they stood up for what they believed in.
The Civil Rights Movement
Weather you were around during the civil rights movement or not, there are lessons learned from this time. During this movement it showed that a non-violent approach on things can and will get you somewhere. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was to protest the segregation on public transit people refused to use the buses, this caused the bus segregation law to be declared unconstitutional. In the Freedom Rides of 1961 the Committee of Racial Equality organized several bus rides form the north to the south. These people were attacked and bombed, but kept going. This shows how some cant handle change, and how others will keep going for the idea of equality.
Race is not as much of an issue as it was 50 years ago, but problems still exist. People are still racist and teach others to be also. When there are still the groups like the KKK walking around there are still defiantly problems. There is also institutional racism, which would be like if a poor area was mostly filled with ethnic people instead of white people. Equality and equity are hard things to fully reach and the most we can do is just try to reach that goal of real equality.
today you can see some things related to the civil tights movement, weather it is discrimination or the way people protest. In the desegregated schools white kids would gang up on black kids, now it seems that kids who are gay see some of the same discrimination. The bullying of anyone just because they are different is just unacceptable and people need to learn to just leave people alone for something as stupid as that. The March on Washington is really the way people protest anything now. A non-violent way to get your point across so you can be heard is a good way to protest. Weather good or bad thing from the civil rights movement can still be relative or related to the present.
Race is not as much of an issue as it was 50 years ago, but problems still exist. People are still racist and teach others to be also. When there are still the groups like the KKK walking around there are still defiantly problems. There is also institutional racism, which would be like if a poor area was mostly filled with ethnic people instead of white people. Equality and equity are hard things to fully reach and the most we can do is just try to reach that goal of real equality.
today you can see some things related to the civil tights movement, weather it is discrimination or the way people protest. In the desegregated schools white kids would gang up on black kids, now it seems that kids who are gay see some of the same discrimination. The bullying of anyone just because they are different is just unacceptable and people need to learn to just leave people alone for something as stupid as that. The March on Washington is really the way people protest anything now. A non-violent way to get your point across so you can be heard is a good way to protest. Weather good or bad thing from the civil rights movement can still be relative or related to the present.
America's Past
The Civil Rights Movement teaches us that people must be accepting and that they must treat others as they would like to be treated in order for a society to thrive. History has shown that whenever segregation and discrimination occurs, the outcomes are usually hate and violence. The Civil Rights Movement was proof that this sometimes may exist, but also that there are other ways to solve problems. We have learned that in fact protesting along with non-violence is actually more powerful than fighting. Martin Luther King Jr.'s non-violent protest was so efficient that they were able to integrate the most segregated city in America in the 1960's. The Civil Rights Movement also proved the importance of working together for a greater goal. African-Americans had been striving for equality for hundreds of years before the Civil Rights Movement, yet equality never came. When African-Americans and their allies against racism came together they were able to change the future of America. MLK Jr. definitely could not have done this by himself, and that is proven by the incident in Birmingham when it was the children that acted where he could not.
About 50 years prior to the Civil Rights Movement, America continuously fails to grasps the meaning of equity and equality. In America, institutionalized racism is present in most schools and public places and will probably be there for quite some time. This is because America struggles with recognizing its past. America can not stand to let it be known how terrible some of its rulers were to people that used to live here. America can not stand to let it be known how racist of a country it used to(and continues to) be. America wants to believe that it is always right and that we barely ever did wrong. But that is not the case and in order to finally rid America of all aspects of racism, the past must be thoroughly explained and unearthed. Then America must use its faults as an example for others in order for others to not do the same. Once this happens, America might be able to ensure equity and equality in all parts of life in the hope that we may become a Post-Racial World.
One of the important ideas from the Civil Rights Movement was that non-violent protest is more effective than a violent protest. Throughout the Civil Rights Movement this enabled African-Americans to make a huge impact on the push for integration and equality. Today, protesters use this in order to achieve social change where they feel the need. People protesting for Gay rights in San Francisco, police officers protesting job losses in Britain, Palestinians in the West Bank protesting racial discrimination, it is happening all over. The Civil Rights Movement has inspired millions to stand up against what is wrong and to correct it, and that individuals can make all the difference.
About 50 years prior to the Civil Rights Movement, America continuously fails to grasps the meaning of equity and equality. In America, institutionalized racism is present in most schools and public places and will probably be there for quite some time. This is because America struggles with recognizing its past. America can not stand to let it be known how terrible some of its rulers were to people that used to live here. America can not stand to let it be known how racist of a country it used to(and continues to) be. America wants to believe that it is always right and that we barely ever did wrong. But that is not the case and in order to finally rid America of all aspects of racism, the past must be thoroughly explained and unearthed. Then America must use its faults as an example for others in order for others to not do the same. Once this happens, America might be able to ensure equity and equality in all parts of life in the hope that we may become a Post-Racial World.
One of the important ideas from the Civil Rights Movement was that non-violent protest is more effective than a violent protest. Throughout the Civil Rights Movement this enabled African-Americans to make a huge impact on the push for integration and equality. Today, protesters use this in order to achieve social change where they feel the need. People protesting for Gay rights in San Francisco, police officers protesting job losses in Britain, Palestinians in the West Bank protesting racial discrimination, it is happening all over. The Civil Rights Movement has inspired millions to stand up against what is wrong and to correct it, and that individuals can make all the difference.
To Bring Change
There are always ways to change the world in which we live, and all you have to do is to be brave enough to take the first step. This is what the movement for civil rights taught me. It is not always easy to stand up for what you believe in, and there is no guarantee that your actions will change anything, but I admire the people who try. When Martin Luther King Jr. asked for volunteers to go to jail, it was inspiring to see such young people stand up. It showed me that age and race doesn’t matter when you strongly believe in your ideals.
Rather than a land of equality America is the land of opportunities. No one is born equal, and no one can treat others equally, for a loved one will be more important than a stranger. Growing up will be much harder for some than others, but programs exists to help, if only that person is willing to try and to work harder. I agree that this system is unfair but this part is out of our control. If we did try to control things that can’t be controlled, then I believe our world would end up something like the world in the story “The Giver.”
The people in the civil rights movement are inspiring, because they faced the struggles of the world determined to overcome them and by doing so, making a better place to live. In a way those people were like heroes facing the odds and doing what they believed to be right. As long as struggles exist there will be someone brave enough to oppose it even when it is hard to do. Every time I see someone protesting or standing up for what they believe in, it reminds me of all those people in the past who stood up as well. It is a very interesting world we live in, having to suffer to end suffering or creating war to bring peace. There are many choices that lead to change, and no matter what you do remember that "We are each able to and accountable for creating the future we want. And, no one is more able to affect our futures than ourselves"- by unknown.
Rather than a land of equality America is the land of opportunities. No one is born equal, and no one can treat others equally, for a loved one will be more important than a stranger. Growing up will be much harder for some than others, but programs exists to help, if only that person is willing to try and to work harder. I agree that this system is unfair but this part is out of our control. If we did try to control things that can’t be controlled, then I believe our world would end up something like the world in the story “The Giver.”
The people in the civil rights movement are inspiring, because they faced the struggles of the world determined to overcome them and by doing so, making a better place to live. In a way those people were like heroes facing the odds and doing what they believed to be right. As long as struggles exist there will be someone brave enough to oppose it even when it is hard to do. Every time I see someone protesting or standing up for what they believe in, it reminds me of all those people in the past who stood up as well. It is a very interesting world we live in, having to suffer to end suffering or creating war to bring peace. There are many choices that lead to change, and no matter what you do remember that "We are each able to and accountable for creating the future we want. And, no one is more able to affect our futures than ourselves"- by unknown.
Civil Rights Movement Analysis
There where lots of lessons I learned from the Civil Rights Movement. Most of those lessons were from Martin Luther King Jr and his speeches. Equality and equity were the biggest leasons we learned as a people. Sadly not all of us have learned these leasons yet, but I will get to that later. Our nation grew a little the day the Civil Rights Movement was started and even more when it was finished. The Civil Rights Movement is about treating people the same no matter what color, gender or religion they are, at least thats what I got out of it.
America today is still struggling with equality but were getting better. Every person is unique in there own way so how can we be equal? You may not want to hear it but there are hate crimes being committed everyday and there will always be hate crime being committed just because someone is different. Well what I think really matters is that we help out the people that are less fortunate then yourself. Helping people out could range from saying hi to people to installing an elevator to help out someone in a wheelchair. The sad thing is that not every person will take that extra step to help out someone in need, but you know what "I think it is time for a change".
Without the Civil Rights Movement who knows what could have happend to our nation today. We are all influenced by the Civil Rights Movement even if you think your not, it is a law you must abide by. Just think about it what if we never killed those Jim Crow Laws or what if we even reverted back to what it was like before the civil war would you still be able to live in this country?
America today is still struggling with equality but were getting better. Every person is unique in there own way so how can we be equal? You may not want to hear it but there are hate crimes being committed everyday and there will always be hate crime being committed just because someone is different. Well what I think really matters is that we help out the people that are less fortunate then yourself. Helping people out could range from saying hi to people to installing an elevator to help out someone in a wheelchair. The sad thing is that not every person will take that extra step to help out someone in need, but you know what "I think it is time for a change".
Without the Civil Rights Movement who knows what could have happend to our nation today. We are all influenced by the Civil Rights Movement even if you think your not, it is a law you must abide by. Just think about it what if we never killed those Jim Crow Laws or what if we even reverted back to what it was like before the civil war would you still be able to live in this country?
Civil Rights Lessons
The Civil Rights movement gave the African American population, freedom to live through their future at a much better era in time. The Civil Rights movement opened up a new future for the new generation of children, a better future filled with opportunities.We learned that the civil rights movement ended segregation all across the united states. segregation made the African Americans feel like aliens in a new environment, not being treated fairly, not serviced like the white population. These lessons are gonna be a part of the new and brighter future the African Americans set up for themselves.
Americas struggle for equality has been going on for roughly thirty years. to this day black people still get discriminated through indirect means. for example in schools, blacks are at the bottom of the grades. still considered as the minority. They still struggle with the fact that they are behind school grades or graduate rates. Blacks still strive to be truly equal with the white population. it's what we call Equity. Even though segregation is over and everyone is integrated. we can never erase racism in out society, maybe even the world. Institutional racism is one of the problems we have in America. it is unintentional racism. we don't know that we do this, we just do it anyway. it exists in schools, hospitals etc.
Today the African American population has some connections to present. for example; segregated schools. students themselves segregate each other unconsciously. Different ethnicity's tend to hang out with people from the same ethnicity as their own. therefore segregation is formed without segregation being the goal of these people in the first place.
Americas struggle for equality has been going on for roughly thirty years. to this day black people still get discriminated through indirect means. for example in schools, blacks are at the bottom of the grades. still considered as the minority. They still struggle with the fact that they are behind school grades or graduate rates. Blacks still strive to be truly equal with the white population. it's what we call Equity. Even though segregation is over and everyone is integrated. we can never erase racism in out society, maybe even the world. Institutional racism is one of the problems we have in America. it is unintentional racism. we don't know that we do this, we just do it anyway. it exists in schools, hospitals etc.
Today the African American population has some connections to present. for example; segregated schools. students themselves segregate each other unconsciously. Different ethnicity's tend to hang out with people from the same ethnicity as their own. therefore segregation is formed without segregation being the goal of these people in the first place.
Movement toward the Right Path
The Civil Rights Movement was a huge part of our country's history. It captured the nation's attention and affected the lives of many. But most importantly, it taught us some very notable lessons. One lesson is to stand up for what you believe in to help make a change. If you don't, people won't know that there is a problem and so a change will not happen. Also, it's more affective to protest in a nonviolent way. This is because it makes you seem like you are being attacked by those who oppose and use violence to get that across. It makes them look bad. That is was what happen in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, during the "Project C." We also learned to respect and accept each other, no matter what race, color, or where they live. We are becoming a more diverse society because of it.
America has come a long way in fulfilling "All men are created equal," but even today, America still struggles with equality and equity. In the late 1800's, the Jim Crow Laws made segregation legal by the pass of "separate but equal" being legal. But more than 60 years later, a supreme court case, Brown v. Board of Education, the supreme court ruled that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional and that "separate is not equal." This case made way to try and end segregation in all part of life. We have come a long way from that but a lot of times the legal system or school administration have show didn't treatment to people base on stereotypes base on their race or color. Now equity helps for people to reach the state of equality but still have to fight for it. Even at our school, children without disabilities are give stairs to climb to get to the second story of the build. But kids with disabilities are give an elevator to be able to get up stairs. this is giving everyone different tools to reach the same goal. But some public places don't have those accommodations, so it limits equality for everyone wanting to get somewhere. It is an on going process that has a big impact on every one's lives.
Even though the Civil Rights Movement was more than 60 years ago, it is still very much related to events and ideas in America today. Many laws and policies made in today's society are outlined with the movement efforts in mind. Thanks to the Civil Rights Movement, on November 4Th, 2008, America voted into office the first African American president of the United States. That is a huge step for trying to keep African Americans from voting to voting for them for presidency. The movement has aloud for people to have mixed racial relationships or friendships. Many of African American were looked down upon but now in today's society, they are looked up to has roll models and leaders. The movement has defiantly changed a lot but there is still more to come and I personally can't wait to see what's next.
America has come a long way in fulfilling "All men are created equal," but even today, America still struggles with equality and equity. In the late 1800's, the Jim Crow Laws made segregation legal by the pass of "separate but equal" being legal. But more than 60 years later, a supreme court case, Brown v. Board of Education, the supreme court ruled that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional and that "separate is not equal." This case made way to try and end segregation in all part of life. We have come a long way from that but a lot of times the legal system or school administration have show didn't treatment to people base on stereotypes base on their race or color. Now equity helps for people to reach the state of equality but still have to fight for it. Even at our school, children without disabilities are give stairs to climb to get to the second story of the build. But kids with disabilities are give an elevator to be able to get up stairs. this is giving everyone different tools to reach the same goal. But some public places don't have those accommodations, so it limits equality for everyone wanting to get somewhere. It is an on going process that has a big impact on every one's lives.
Even though the Civil Rights Movement was more than 60 years ago, it is still very much related to events and ideas in America today. Many laws and policies made in today's society are outlined with the movement efforts in mind. Thanks to the Civil Rights Movement, on November 4Th, 2008, America voted into office the first African American president of the United States. That is a huge step for trying to keep African Americans from voting to voting for them for presidency. The movement has aloud for people to have mixed racial relationships or friendships. Many of African American were looked down upon but now in today's society, they are looked up to has roll models and leaders. The movement has defiantly changed a lot but there is still more to come and I personally can't wait to see what's next.
Fight for What's Right
People’s lessons throughout the Civil Rights movement changed their opinion on racism, or even people who are just…different. Each Civil Rights act served their own purpose, and each one fought a stronger fight. All the lives lost, the blood seen, the riots, and the hate crimes. Those got us nowhere. All the Civil Rights acts proved that people were active and included in the fight for equality. They prohibited discrimination, allowed them the right to vote, and gave African Americans so many more opportunities. But, the citizens also had their fair share of inspirational people. Martin Luther King Jr. dug the tactic of peace instead of violence into his protestors. And the outcome was much better causing others, the ones who created hate crimes, look downright wrong. MLK Jr. wanted to see peace in his life. He wanted to see peace in his world. And to do so, he could never give up. To the African Americans giving up was too simple and it was giving the whites exactly what they wanted. Even though they didn’t put an end to racism, it created a base for the fight for human equality and acceptance.
Ethnicities and people with different sexualities still face problems with equality today. Citizens still become suspicious of others and are very judgmental. There is still racism today, just like 40 years ago. The only thing that doesn’t happen as often, are hate crimes. And even though they don’t happen everyday, the ones that do take place not only bring back painful memories, but impact citizens immensely. It seems as though, every time we get introduced to a new culture we have to start from the beginning again. Either we are afraid of what power they bring, or we just can’t gain the trust yet, it isn’t right. If we could look at people with an open mind…it would be so much easier to accept people who are different, or anybody. You can look at each person you know and conclude that we are all extremely different. Different hair, style, personality, skin color, ethnicity, religion etc. So why is it so hard for us to accept new people that have the potential to change us or our community for the better. We are all simply just different people.
The Civil Rights Movement was primarily focused on the future. There was no looking back for them. They were looking away from the past full of problems and turning towards a bright and hopeful future with promises. Things like the Selma March proved all they wanted to do was bring peace and be accepted. They knew they might look different but, inside they were no different at all. They wanted to be accepted in the place they called home. And when Martin Luther King Jr. made his speech during the March on Washington, the African Americans knew that all their patience had paid off. They knew thousands of people had finally accepted them. Now the biggest challenge today is the battle for gay rights. They know they can “Never Give Up” because there is always hope. They know people can accept them for who they are because no one should have to pretend to be someone else. And the people who accept them will fight for their rights. I hope for the day where we can look at a person and say “ya they’re different, but what’s the big deal with that. Why is that a problem?”
Civil Rights a Lesson Well Learned
There where many lessons I learned during the Civil Rights Movement Unit in AMS. Some of those lessons were respect, equality, equity, equal opportunity for all races and religion. It took longer than it should have but that is life for you. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were ome of the few who were in the cause to end segeragation all around the U.S. They have succeded and died for the cause they belived in and wanted best for their people. That is some of the reasons and lessons from the Civil Rights Movement.
Now even after the success from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the U.S still shows some struggle of equality, and equity. We still have racism in our schools, work places, and in everyday scenerios. That I think personally will go away with more time, and citizens realising that this country is full of minoritys and not just cacausions. This is still a big issue and topic in schools. All in all it will change with time and people opening up to diffrent minoritys.
The ideas and events from the Civil Rights Movement are related to the present. They still have major groups who still are battling some racial issues in America till this day. Also some of the murder cases from the Civil Rights era are being braught up and being convicted now after 2 centurys. That is some of the disgusting things that have happned. A man was convicted last month for a murder case for when he had murdered 4 girls. He is still in trial. That is some of the things that have been braught up to this day from the Civil Rights Movment to now the present.
Now even after the success from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the U.S still shows some struggle of equality, and equity. We still have racism in our schools, work places, and in everyday scenerios. That I think personally will go away with more time, and citizens realising that this country is full of minoritys and not just cacausions. This is still a big issue and topic in schools. All in all it will change with time and people opening up to diffrent minoritys.
The ideas and events from the Civil Rights Movement are related to the present. They still have major groups who still are battling some racial issues in America till this day. Also some of the murder cases from the Civil Rights era are being braught up and being convicted now after 2 centurys. That is some of the disgusting things that have happned. A man was convicted last month for a murder case for when he had murdered 4 girls. He is still in trial. That is some of the things that have been braught up to this day from the Civil Rights Movment to now the present.
Civil Right Movement
I think that one big thing we learned during the civil rights movement was that you don't give up fighting for what you believe in. Martin Luther King Jr. never gave up on his fight for freedom. Even when he was in jail, he was still able to make speeches and continued his movement. In the video we watched , we saw the African American children being drowned by the fire hoses. Yet the children stood up and fought back. They even made it fun, dressing up in bathing suits like they were taunting their oppressors. I believe we also learned that violence doesn't help anything. The non-violent protests are the more peaceful way to go. During the non-violent protests of the Greensboro sit-ins, African American students sat quietly and peacefully at the lunch counters meant for white people of local restaurants. The protests lasted for days and finally the managers of the stores changed their racial lunch counter policies. Non -violent protests are the way to go, nobody is usually hurt, while violent protests, people are killed, beaten, and even lynched to death.
I believe in some places like schools, or on the internet, racism still exists. In schools, people become subconsciously segregated because some people choose to hang out with people of the same color, or it is possible in some schools that there are clubs that support institutional racism. Now, more that ever, there are many websites dedicated to racial supremacy, or race oppression. I personally believe there are many more white supremacy websites than any other out there. I can get why some people hate other races, but in a nation where people were killed over being a certain color, the others need to keep their feeling to themselves.
The idea of desegregation exists everywhere today. Places like schools where students of different color always interact with each other is an example of desegregation. African Americans and everyone else can vote together, in the same places as each other. They can use the same drinking faucets as everyone else, they can ride the bus anywhere they want to, African Americans can do whatever everyone else does.
I believe in some places like schools, or on the internet, racism still exists. In schools, people become subconsciously segregated because some people choose to hang out with people of the same color, or it is possible in some schools that there are clubs that support institutional racism. Now, more that ever, there are many websites dedicated to racial supremacy, or race oppression. I personally believe there are many more white supremacy websites than any other out there. I can get why some people hate other races, but in a nation where people were killed over being a certain color, the others need to keep their feeling to themselves.
The idea of desegregation exists everywhere today. Places like schools where students of different color always interact with each other is an example of desegregation. African Americans and everyone else can vote together, in the same places as each other. They can use the same drinking faucets as everyone else, they can ride the bus anywhere they want to, African Americans can do whatever everyone else does.
Civil Rights Movement Relfection ?
When you are able to take a stand for what you believe in, you can create a difference for your cause. The Civil Rights Movement empowered African Americans to put up a strong fight for equality. This is their natural born right and when they were denied this right, the Declaration of Independence was violated. The lesson learned from their struggle was that through true determination, you can achieve anything in the government.
In America, we battle with equity and equality. It is easier to give equality over equity because since we are in debt, we cannot provide a solution to give everyone the privilege to get to use their rights. We do not have the funds to support the want to move further, to better our society. In our society, the basic rights given to people are divided in a sense based on your wealth status, race, and even level of intellect. We judge on these unreasonable aspects in this modern day era.
Today, we still deal with discrimination against all types of people. It isn't only racism against African Americans.How the Civil Rights Movement relates to the modern day America is the end results of it. Many of the events are carried from that time period. Take for example the case of "Brown v. Board of Education" in 1954. This case dealt with the desegregation in schools and in this case someone said "separate schools are inherently unequal" as someone presented evidence of how African American schools were extremely poor. Since that case, they slowly integrated. Now a large majority of public and private schools are integrated. Another thing that came from the Civil Rights Movement was the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was created which prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and strengthened anti-lynching laws. Many of the events that occurred through this difficult time are still present in modern day American in some shape or form.
In America, we battle with equity and equality. It is easier to give equality over equity because since we are in debt, we cannot provide a solution to give everyone the privilege to get to use their rights. We do not have the funds to support the want to move further, to better our society. In our society, the basic rights given to people are divided in a sense based on your wealth status, race, and even level of intellect. We judge on these unreasonable aspects in this modern day era.
Today, we still deal with discrimination against all types of people. It isn't only racism against African Americans.How the Civil Rights Movement relates to the modern day America is the end results of it. Many of the events are carried from that time period. Take for example the case of "Brown v. Board of Education" in 1954. This case dealt with the desegregation in schools and in this case someone said "separate schools are inherently unequal" as someone presented evidence of how African American schools were extremely poor. Since that case, they slowly integrated. Now a large majority of public and private schools are integrated. Another thing that came from the Civil Rights Movement was the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was created which prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and strengthened anti-lynching laws. Many of the events that occurred through this difficult time are still present in modern day American in some shape or form.
CIVIL RIGHTS
During the civil rights movement many uncool racial matters were occuring, things such as the kkk mob, lynching, segregation, and so on. and the people in these mobs and crazy hate organizations were super duper mean to other races, which was not cool. so the rest of the people that did not like this finally had enough and wanted their peace back, and so they started peaceful rallies which eventually worked.
when it comes to equity and equality in America some people just dont get it , for example poor and rich, and age groups are some things i think we still struggle with today in America. It seems as if there is still that problem of segregation in one form or another.
the civil rights movement is kind of connected to the present in some ways such as peace, justice, and equality.
when it comes to equity and equality in America some people just dont get it , for example poor and rich, and age groups are some things i think we still struggle with today in America. It seems as if there is still that problem of segregation in one form or another.
the civil rights movement is kind of connected to the present in some ways such as peace, justice, and equality.
We Say We Learn Lessons, Doesn't Mean We Act On Those Lessons
There are many lessons learned about ourselves and society from the Civil Rights movement. Here are three major lessons: that all people deserve equal rights no matter what they look like, violence causes more violence, and people will fight until they receive what they deserve. Many white U.S. citizens tried to tell blacks that just because of their color they are less of a human than they are. It was even written in our own constitution that their vote was only 3/5ths of a person. But then blacks were starting to get beat up for it even after slavery was abolished from American soil. The whites were becoming extreme racists. The black were starting to fight back. In the end African Americans got their citizenship and have equal rights in the eyes of the law. this shows that all people deserve that right that anyone else has no matter what they look like. There were many acts of violence towards African Americans during the Civil Rights Period. One example is when the Klu Klux Klan would Lynch African Americans in the middle of the streets as entertainment for themselves. The black community reacted in a negative way towards this violence by starting to hit and fight back when they were getting taken out of their homes by the KKK. Violence kept turning into people reacting with more violence. Only until people though of non-violent protests did the Civil Rights movement start moving in a positive direction. One really clear example of this is the Children's walk in Birmingham, AL. The African American community banned together because they believed the way they were being treated was wrong, they were correct. Many of them died, got injured, and protested trying to receive equal rights for themselves and also the whole community. All of their blood sweat and tears paid off, because now they do have equal rights and racism is nothing to what it was less than 50 years ago. Those are the true lessons that need to be learned for the Civil Rights movement, that way we don't repeat history.
America isn't a perfect country but we have still come along way from where we were. There are still a couple things we struggle with when it comes to equity and equality for all. Deaf people have a hard time receiving help when they need it. There are many deaf people in America and people think that there is something wrong for them. Or they get nervous when they see them because its so foreign to them. They are the same as you and me yet we push them away like they are different. When you don't know sign language it is difficult to talk to a deaf person yes, but imagine what they are going through. They go to public places and are unable to communicate with more than 90% of the people in that room. It would be so helpful for them to be able to have an interpreter on hand. My ASL teacher was telling my class a story last year about how she wasn't being treated equally. She had been pulled over by a cop for supposedly talking on the cell phone. Now let me get you in on a little something MY TEACHER IS DEAF, which means she can't be talking on the phone. When the cop came up to the window and started to talk to her my teacher of course looked at him crazy because she couldn't understand him. The cop asked what was wrong, my teacher replied with "I'm deaf" the cop refused to believe her, and wrote her a ticket for talking on the phone. How is that fair to my teacher at all. America is still struggling for equity and equality that is for sure, but at least we are still slowly making progress.
There were many violent and non-violent protests and events that happened during the Civil Rights movement. People in the world always fight for something that they believe in, whether its about a equality issue or something that they believe is just plain wrong. Many people in California are still fighting for gay marriage to be legalized. Many of them fight for equality for gays in a non-violent way, but there are still some that choose a violent path. But as history showed us violence doesnt solve what the problem is. People who chose a non-violent path tend to get farther with their point.
America isn't a perfect country but we have still come along way from where we were. There are still a couple things we struggle with when it comes to equity and equality for all. Deaf people have a hard time receiving help when they need it. There are many deaf people in America and people think that there is something wrong for them. Or they get nervous when they see them because its so foreign to them. They are the same as you and me yet we push them away like they are different. When you don't know sign language it is difficult to talk to a deaf person yes, but imagine what they are going through. They go to public places and are unable to communicate with more than 90% of the people in that room. It would be so helpful for them to be able to have an interpreter on hand. My ASL teacher was telling my class a story last year about how she wasn't being treated equally. She had been pulled over by a cop for supposedly talking on the cell phone. Now let me get you in on a little something MY TEACHER IS DEAF, which means she can't be talking on the phone. When the cop came up to the window and started to talk to her my teacher of course looked at him crazy because she couldn't understand him. The cop asked what was wrong, my teacher replied with "I'm deaf" the cop refused to believe her, and wrote her a ticket for talking on the phone. How is that fair to my teacher at all. America is still struggling for equity and equality that is for sure, but at least we are still slowly making progress.
There were many violent and non-violent protests and events that happened during the Civil Rights movement. People in the world always fight for something that they believe in, whether its about a equality issue or something that they believe is just plain wrong. Many people in California are still fighting for gay marriage to be legalized. Many of them fight for equality for gays in a non-violent way, but there are still some that choose a violent path. But as history showed us violence doesnt solve what the problem is. People who chose a non-violent path tend to get farther with their point.
Where Do We Go From Here?
The Civil Rights Movement is the most influential time period that has ever occurred. People were forced to accept the fact, that segregation was WRONG. There were groups that fought against integration, like the Klu Klux Klan. There were also many who fought for integration like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Charles Houston, and Thurgood Marshall. These men, along with countless others, fought for what they truly believed in. Segregation enforcers needed laws to change their minds. Men and women avoided buses, they sat in all white diners, and they marched to Washington. Children stood up and fought for equal rights in schools, and on D-Day in Birmingham. By the children fighting, people finally opened their eyes. The message started to seep in, They won't stop until they reach the Freedom Land.
America isn't perfect, at least not yet. We still struggle with race and segregation, just in different ways. Minorities are subjected to lower class living due to their inability to prosper. A "White Flight" is still present. People can't help but want to attach to their own race. It is who they feel more comfortable with. Therefore, subconsciously segregate themselves. Schools and standardize test separate us by race. We are struggling and will continue to.
On New Years Day 2010 Oscar Grant was shot and killed in the Oakland Bart station by a Bart Police Officer, Johannes Mehserle. He was recently found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Mehserle pleaded not guilty. A lot of people saw this as a hate crime. There were riots and protest for the justice of Oscar Grant. No one but Johannes knows what he really meant to do, and we probably will never know. Did he mean to pull the gun or was he really reaching for his tazor? And where do we go from here?
The only way out is up.
Civil Rights Movement Reflection
There are a lot of lessons we learned from the Civil Rights Movement this year. We learned that America was not always the way it is today. It used to be a place where everyone was divided and not everyone could make the decisions for themselves. The steps people took to gain freedom was shown in the exhibits during the days we spent looking at people's projects. There were different approaches to gaining freedom, Martin Luther King Jr. believed in a non-violent approach while Malcolm X wanted people to act against the government because of the way it was. Some people also took it into their own hands by doing sit-ins and other types of demonstrations, such as D-Day. Another time that people got fed up with the way America was was the Detroit Riots, where people burned cars and buildings to make a point that things weren't even for everyone. Eventually, the government started making Civil Rights Acts to make the freedom equal.
America still isn't perfect when it comes to giving everyone in the country full equality. There are still a ton of stereotypes that people deal with daily. We read about kids still dealing with being bullied because of their race or other characteristics that they may not be in control of. There are stories on the news that show acts of racism throughout America, and even though you might deal with the single person, the beliefs they have are shared with other people around them. Just a few years ago, there was a shooting at the Oakland BART station which gained national attention because some witnesses believed the incident was fueled by racism. There were also riots in Los Angeles because of the beating of Rodney King. Another example of problems we have in the present in white flight. If the safety and luxuries of the community depends on what kinds of races live there then there is a problem that hasn't been fixed.
Ideas and events from the Civil Rights Movement can be connected to how our country is run today. During the Movement, the idea was to gain freedom and equality for everyone in America, today we are trying to retain those beliefs and it has become part of our daily lives. An event from the Civil Rights time period that compares to an event in today's news is the Detroit Riots vs. the LA Riots. They both happened because of racial issues at the time and both instances were probably unnecessary. Sit-ins are also a form of protest today just like they were during the Civil Rights Movement. People use non-violent protest to prove points every day because it was shown to be an effective way of voicing your opinion. Some acts of hate over race still occur today, which shows that we as a country are not all on board for everyone having freedom. I am not sure whether that trend will continue or not but if we learned one thing from the Civil Rights Movement, if you want something bad enough and work for it, you can get it.
Ideas and events from the Civil Rights Movement can be connected to how our country is run today. During the Movement, the idea was to gain freedom and equality for everyone in America, today we are trying to retain those beliefs and it has become part of our daily lives. An event from the Civil Rights time period that compares to an event in today's news is the Detroit Riots vs. the LA Riots. They both happened because of racial issues at the time and both instances were probably unnecessary. Sit-ins are also a form of protest today just like they were during the Civil Rights Movement. People use non-violent protest to prove points every day because it was shown to be an effective way of voicing your opinion. Some acts of hate over race still occur today, which shows that we as a country are not all on board for everyone having freedom. I am not sure whether that trend will continue or not but if we learned one thing from the Civil Rights Movement, if you want something bad enough and work for it, you can get it.
Closer, But Not There Yet
The lessons we've learned from the Civil Rights Movement are: violent protests aren't the best way to achieve equality, we achieve greater things when we came together as a whole, and to get people's attention, we might have to step out of our comfort zone and do things we're not used to. The Detroit Riot was an example of how violent protests are not an effective way of protesting. The Detroit Riot destroyed the streets; windows were smashed, buildings were ruined and vandalized, and a lot of people were injured. Cities were burning to the ground. Project C took place in 1963. It was organized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and it was a nonviolent protest where African American children skipped school to march and protest along the streets of Birmingham. Kids came together from left to right and sung songs as they marched to Birmingham for equality. All the kids were arrested and thrown into jail. They gave up almost everything that they had for their families since their parents had jobs they could not lose. The jail cells were full the days that followed the march. Rosa Parks was another example of a nonviolent protest and also a very brave woman that stepped out of her boundaries and went far past her limits to stand up for her rights. She and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. planned to boycott the buses. She refused to go to the back of the bus one day after work and was arrested and put into jail. The weeks that followed after that, all African Americans decided to boycott the buses and walk or carpool instead. That was a very effective way of achieving equality on buses.
When it comes to equity and equality today, people are treated very unfairly still. For example, people in low class areas don't get the same benefits and treatment as people who live in high class areas. People who live in low class areas are not treated the same in hospitals. Their medical benefits are lower than those of people in more wealthy areas. Nobody wants to work in a low class area because they do not make as much money, therefore, the people who are more skilled and better at their jobs work in high class areas. We are still segregated today. People tend to follow their own race rather than integrate with others. If a city is being integrated, people tend to feel uncomfortable and tend to move away to a place where people of their own race are.
Our past affects our future as well. Desegregation in Little Rock Arkansas at Central High School was the start of integration in schools. However, even though we have a chance to interact with other races, we unconciously segregate ourselves. Martin Luther King Jr. is a big part of our past and has greatly affected our future. Things wouldn't be the same without him. He inspired many people to stand up for what they believe in. He took a stand and never backed down. He led many other people in nonviolent protests and he made it mandatory that things needed to change now. His speeches were very inspiring and consisted a need of urgency for these changes to happen. Everything that happened in the Civil Rights period gave us more access today. Though there is still a racial barrier, we are less segregated united as one and are more conscious of racism.
When it comes to equity and equality today, people are treated very unfairly still. For example, people in low class areas don't get the same benefits and treatment as people who live in high class areas. People who live in low class areas are not treated the same in hospitals. Their medical benefits are lower than those of people in more wealthy areas. Nobody wants to work in a low class area because they do not make as much money, therefore, the people who are more skilled and better at their jobs work in high class areas. We are still segregated today. People tend to follow their own race rather than integrate with others. If a city is being integrated, people tend to feel uncomfortable and tend to move away to a place where people of their own race are.
Our past affects our future as well. Desegregation in Little Rock Arkansas at Central High School was the start of integration in schools. However, even though we have a chance to interact with other races, we unconciously segregate ourselves. Martin Luther King Jr. is a big part of our past and has greatly affected our future. Things wouldn't be the same without him. He inspired many people to stand up for what they believe in. He took a stand and never backed down. He led many other people in nonviolent protests and he made it mandatory that things needed to change now. His speeches were very inspiring and consisted a need of urgency for these changes to happen. Everything that happened in the Civil Rights period gave us more access today. Though there is still a racial barrier, we are less segregated united as one and are more conscious of racism.
Civil Rights, all we hail
According to the Civil Rights Freedom Movement, there aren't much lessons applied to our society today. But there is indeed major successes that occurred between the time civil leaders fight for our rights. According to Martin Luther King Jr. 's most famous and educative seventeen minute long "I have a dream Speech" and Malcom X's "Ballot or the Bullet speech", America is still struggling among segregation and equity. Both leaders fought to end this moment of segregation, because in their eyes, its a view of humans treating others without equity, equality, and within the pursuit of happiness. However these successes that were brought up changed America and citizens begin to stop underestimating racism.
Successes that were brought up involved the Civil Right Acts of 1964 and 1968, both being passed in Congress. The Civil Right Acts of 1964 banned discrimination inemployment and the government has the rights to protect all people's rights. The Civil Right Acts of 1968 prohibited discrimination and lynching. With these acts both being passed, America is more of an independent and free state, which is a remarkable sign that allowed the negros to become less picked upon from the whites. The voting right acts of 1965, a major and powerful act in the mid 60's, eliminated all voter literacy tests and it enabled federal examiners to register voters. There would never been a seperation of whites and negros among all voting rights.
However, we are still facing racial segregation today. In example, Chinese and Mexicans are still being seperated in jail. Segregation has to stop because no one would achieve fair equity that way and those who havent been treating others fairly should reconsider for those who gone through this same situation. America is still going through segregation today and the most recent case among segregation was the time in San Francisco when a chinese lady refused to give a portion of the spot where she was standing in the bus to a black lady. I feel overwhelmed by this type of racial injustice regardless of who is invovled.
Successes that were brought up involved the Civil Right Acts of 1964 and 1968, both being passed in Congress. The Civil Right Acts of 1964 banned discrimination inemployment and the government has the rights to protect all people's rights. The Civil Right Acts of 1968 prohibited discrimination and lynching. With these acts both being passed, America is more of an independent and free state, which is a remarkable sign that allowed the negros to become less picked upon from the whites. The voting right acts of 1965, a major and powerful act in the mid 60's, eliminated all voter literacy tests and it enabled federal examiners to register voters. There would never been a seperation of whites and negros among all voting rights.
However, we are still facing racial segregation today. In example, Chinese and Mexicans are still being seperated in jail. Segregation has to stop because no one would achieve fair equity that way and those who havent been treating others fairly should reconsider for those who gone through this same situation. America is still going through segregation today and the most recent case among segregation was the time in San Francisco when a chinese lady refused to give a portion of the spot where she was standing in the bus to a black lady. I feel overwhelmed by this type of racial injustice regardless of who is invovled.
The Civil Rights Movement Still Teaches
The civil rights Movement taught us a couple of things. For one, it showed us that people are willing to fight for what they believe is fair and right. This is on of the reasons that the civil rights movement was successful. It had also showed us that people will always hate others based on race or belief. That some people are still unwilling to change and except everyone as equal. The Civil Rights Movement also taught us that if we work together we can overcome a major problems that arise. This is a way that shows standing for something good could lead to something great. These are some of the lessons are learned from The Civil Rights Movement, and should learn to use these lessons to help with the problems that it can relate to today.
Even today America still struggles to be equal racially and religiously. In America we still have hate crimes that are instigated by hate towards other races. The Civil Rights Movement helped to reduce the hate-crimes easier to get away with but we have to stop them from happening now. Their are also other groups that are trying to get equal rights just like they did back then. For instance the gay population is trying to get the right to marry. There are also the people that are still persecuted for their beliefs. People are verbally assaulted for their beliefs every day. Although America has come far we still have some work to do.
What we say we gave the black society is equality but really it was equity which is the chance to be equal. So now we all have the same rights, which gives everyone equal opportunity to do the same thing. Today we struggle with giving these two concepts to other people in America. We do not give people the chance to be like others. for example, we don't give gays to have a family like most couple do. This is only one of the issues that this relates to. There are many more and we as a country need to work together to fix this problem.
Even today America still struggles to be equal racially and religiously. In America we still have hate crimes that are instigated by hate towards other races. The Civil Rights Movement helped to reduce the hate-crimes easier to get away with but we have to stop them from happening now. Their are also other groups that are trying to get equal rights just like they did back then. For instance the gay population is trying to get the right to marry. There are also the people that are still persecuted for their beliefs. People are verbally assaulted for their beliefs every day. Although America has come far we still have some work to do.
What we say we gave the black society is equality but really it was equity which is the chance to be equal. So now we all have the same rights, which gives everyone equal opportunity to do the same thing. Today we struggle with giving these two concepts to other people in America. We do not give people the chance to be like others. for example, we don't give gays to have a family like most couple do. This is only one of the issues that this relates to. There are many more and we as a country need to work together to fix this problem.
Civil rights all the way!
I believe that many lessons were learned from the Civil Rights Movement, including treating others the way you would like to be treated, and everyone is created equal. Just because someone looks or acts a little bit different doesn't mean you should try to stay away or segregate them away from yourself. For example not serving colored people in a restaurant. It makes you and has made others feel as if they were less then human because you aren't being allowed service because you are a little bit different then others. It would make you feel alienated and just completely awful. Being treated differently just because you are a little bit different only leads to a path of hatred, destruction, and violence.
I think that when it comes to equity and equality America struggles severely. We may get most people on to an equal level of opportunities but we don't necessarily act in the same way for everyone to get their. Like if a school has a two story building, the school would add an elevator to make it so that anyone who is crippled could get to the top floor easily. But if you aren't crippled you cant use the elevator, you get to walk up the stairs. Both kids would get to the top of the building to their class for equal opportunities but they wouldn't be treated the same to get the opportunities.
Most of you may know about the fatal Bart shooting where a young black man was shot dead by a cop even after pleading for his life. This is an example of institutional racism, I mean how likely would it have been that the man was shot if his skin was a different color. I think that this proves even today their is a lot of racism floating around, racial profiling is also another thing you could look at. Just because the person is different their looking at him like he is dangerous or a criminal. Theirs still lots of ways to show how racism still goes on but I wouldn't want to drag this on forever.
I think that when it comes to equity and equality America struggles severely. We may get most people on to an equal level of opportunities but we don't necessarily act in the same way for everyone to get their. Like if a school has a two story building, the school would add an elevator to make it so that anyone who is crippled could get to the top floor easily. But if you aren't crippled you cant use the elevator, you get to walk up the stairs. Both kids would get to the top of the building to their class for equal opportunities but they wouldn't be treated the same to get the opportunities.
Most of you may know about the fatal Bart shooting where a young black man was shot dead by a cop even after pleading for his life. This is an example of institutional racism, I mean how likely would it have been that the man was shot if his skin was a different color. I think that this proves even today their is a lot of racism floating around, racial profiling is also another thing you could look at. Just because the person is different their looking at him like he is dangerous or a criminal. Theirs still lots of ways to show how racism still goes on but I wouldn't want to drag this on forever.
The Movement
I think that the lesson that people learned from the Civil Rights Movement is that we can look aside our differences and all live in peace. With all of the protest, riots, and sit ins that happened it has forced the country to fulfilled the promiseThe Civil Rights Movement has allow the law to ignore our racial differences and look at us as all equals. In the past there was only whites in this country but now because of the Civil Rights Movement any kind of people with all different background can live in this country together in peace... or will we?
Even thought the law says we are equal in people subconscious we are all still a bit racist. Most of the people inn the world still would rather hang out with their own race than others not because they are conscious racist but because people naturally don't like things that are different from themselves. This cause institutional racism where people are unconscious that they are racist, for example in some schools the majority of the race in SRC are a specific race. Another problem is that the government don't address the problem that we have not reached equity. Even if all the people are treated the same they might not get the same outcome. The fact is the government just assume that everyone is in the middle class. Because of this the people in the lower class will get the short end of the stick and have trouble living.
If it wasn't for the Civil Rights movement the world will be much different. Because of the protest and the lawsuits we will be still segregated. The Civil Rights didn't just help the black but all of the races.
Even thought the law says we are equal in people subconscious we are all still a bit racist. Most of the people inn the world still would rather hang out with their own race than others not because they are conscious racist but because people naturally don't like things that are different from themselves. This cause institutional racism where people are unconscious that they are racist, for example in some schools the majority of the race in SRC are a specific race. Another problem is that the government don't address the problem that we have not reached equity. Even if all the people are treated the same they might not get the same outcome. The fact is the government just assume that everyone is in the middle class. Because of this the people in the lower class will get the short end of the stick and have trouble living.
If it wasn't for the Civil Rights movement the world will be much different. Because of the protest and the lawsuits we will be still segregated. The Civil Rights didn't just help the black but all of the races.
"Teedom" for All
I believe that the Civil Rights Movement is a great achievment, but it also is a bitter memory of our infamous past. Many of the people were motivated to fight for what they believed in. Even children, fought for the equality that they rightfully deserved. Kids that were only four years old would fight as well. I remember watching the video and seeing a little boy say "I want my Teedom". Motivation was something even little kids had. But the consequences of what they did was severe. Watching the kids being hosed broke my heart. I believe the lesson learned from our past is that racial intolerance leads to violence. In other words, discriminating on others either consciously or unconsciously will eventually lead to violence.
People in the past struggled with equality and equity. People in the present still struggle with that problem today. Not all people make the same money at work and most people don't even make enough money to meet their needs. Some people get better treatment than others and even more people never get the fair share of what they rightfully deserve. The past and the present might be different, but the connection is still eminent.
In the past, people struggled for there freedom and equality. African Americans were definitely treated unfairly and unjustly. Not only that, but they also did not make as much money and was not as respected as white people. In the present, the problem of equality has been some what diminished but equity is still a major problem. Not a lot of people have enough money to keep food on their tables. Other people are chosen over others for jobs or positions in power or at schools. Equality's problems have lessened but the problems of equity is still there.
People in the past struggled with equality and equity. People in the present still struggle with that problem today. Not all people make the same money at work and most people don't even make enough money to meet their needs. Some people get better treatment than others and even more people never get the fair share of what they rightfully deserve. The past and the present might be different, but the connection is still eminent.
In the past, people struggled for there freedom and equality. African Americans were definitely treated unfairly and unjustly. Not only that, but they also did not make as much money and was not as respected as white people. In the present, the problem of equality has been some what diminished but equity is still a major problem. Not a lot of people have enough money to keep food on their tables. Other people are chosen over others for jobs or positions in power or at schools. Equality's problems have lessened but the problems of equity is still there.
Dead and Gone?
The Civil Rights movement has inculcated many lessons to the new generation. Lessons such as overcoming injustice by protesting peacefully, realizing institutional racism can never be demolished, and never giving up the righteous fight for freedom. These lessons were hard fought and required time and patience. I believe these values scratched the surface of a perfect society and are still in play today. We can still see institutional racism, peaceful protest, and people fighting for their freedom.
The fight for freedom was an essential and crucial part of the United States and their struggle for freedom from Great Britain. It was one of America's founding ideologies and after all those years of painstaking struggle, they refused freedom to their economic suppliers. I believe if you fight for something and you don't promise to give it back to people, you are a hypocrite. This is exactly what the United States government has done from the beginning. Overtime, people began to challenge the old ways and ask for what they were guaranteed due to their natural birth rights. In the Civil Rights Movement, people fought for freedom by protesting peacefully. Some methods of peaceful protest included sit-ins, the famous march on D.C, and peacefully being arrested to fill up jails to draw national attention to the issue. In Birmingham Alabama, thousands of kids gave up their arrests so they could fill up jails and as a result, notify the country of the horrors occurring in Alabama.
Institutional racism is a plague that cannot be cured and therefore resides in the heart of the government. It still exists today in schools, employment, and federal prison system as it did three centuries ago. During the Civil Rights movement, colored people were not employed equally and were handed terrible jobs. They were also provided with extremely poor housing which led up to the fair housing act that diminished the unequal housing that colored people received. Schools were the most common place where institutional racism existed. For centuries African-Americans were schooled in poor conditions. This all changed when the govt. made the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. In today's society, if we look at many schools we can notice that African-Americans and Latinos are struggling with grades and are more likely to end up in detention or resource centers than other races. The federal prison system also consists mostly of blacks and Hispanics. In contrast, the staff of these federal prisons is mostly white. This clearly that implies the minorities in the United States are usually the ones suffering.
The fight for freedom was an essential and crucial part of the United States and their struggle for freedom from Great Britain. It was one of America's founding ideologies and after all those years of painstaking struggle, they refused freedom to their economic suppliers. I believe if you fight for something and you don't promise to give it back to people, you are a hypocrite. This is exactly what the United States government has done from the beginning. Overtime, people began to challenge the old ways and ask for what they were guaranteed due to their natural birth rights. In the Civil Rights Movement, people fought for freedom by protesting peacefully. Some methods of peaceful protest included sit-ins, the famous march on D.C, and peacefully being arrested to fill up jails to draw national attention to the issue. In Birmingham Alabama, thousands of kids gave up their arrests so they could fill up jails and as a result, notify the country of the horrors occurring in Alabama.
Institutional racism is a plague that cannot be cured and therefore resides in the heart of the government. It still exists today in schools, employment, and federal prison system as it did three centuries ago. During the Civil Rights movement, colored people were not employed equally and were handed terrible jobs. They were also provided with extremely poor housing which led up to the fair housing act that diminished the unequal housing that colored people received. Schools were the most common place where institutional racism existed. For centuries African-Americans were schooled in poor conditions. This all changed when the govt. made the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. In today's society, if we look at many schools we can notice that African-Americans and Latinos are struggling with grades and are more likely to end up in detention or resource centers than other races. The federal prison system also consists mostly of blacks and Hispanics. In contrast, the staff of these federal prisons is mostly white. This clearly that implies the minorities in the United States are usually the ones suffering.
The most important lesson that is taken from the Civil Rights Movement is to never give up your fight for freedom. The fight has been carried out by many great activist, such as, W.E.B DuBois, Booker T. Washington, Charles Hamilton Houston, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X. These leaders have carried the torch to freedom and it was finally lit during the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They have sacrificed personal riches to pursue a fight that seemed undo-able but not impossible.
Civil Rights Movement Reflection
There were many lessons learned from the Civil Rights Movement. In my opinion, the most important lesson that was learned was standing up for what you believe in. Majority of the colored people back in the 1960's were scared to stand up against the segregated community. We learned the power of peaceful non-violent protesting such as sit-ins, singing songs, coming together and fighting back as a whole.
Today America struggles with equity and equality. People are still being treated unfairly. We are still struggling with discrimination and segregation, just not as severely as before. When it comes to equity for example, people don't get paid as much as they should be getting paid for the amount of hard work they put in.
Today America struggles with equity and equality. People are still being treated unfairly. We are still struggling with discrimination and segregation, just not as severely as before. When it comes to equity for example, people don't get paid as much as they should be getting paid for the amount of hard work they put in.
The events and ideas of the Civil Rights movement are connected to the present in many different ways. In America, we still struggle with discrimination against all races. For example on January 1, 2009, Oscar Grant was detained, placed in handcuffs and shot and killed by Johannes Mehserle, leading to riots and protests. Many believed it to be a hate crime.
21st Century
Most of today is filled with the effects of what had happened in the past. We have learned, developed, and improved. The United states has became more aware of the big issue, which is racism and learning how to deal with it. In the past, segregation was the main aspect of dividing people because of their ethnicity. Obviously, segregation did not work and it caused many outbreaks of violence against one another and solved nothing. What had happened was laws were passed such as the Jim Crow laws which prohibited African Americans from voting and also the grandfather clause which said if your grandfather did not vote then you cant either. Also education was huge conflict for kids and their parents. Many African American kids were left to be taught in poor and harsh conditions with little supplies that were given down from white schools which they had no need for anymore. In return, this made schools integrated after many years of back and forth arguments and still wasn't pursued fully. What we as a people can learn from this now is that none of what took place was right and should never go back to those discriminating levels. We should take from this as a lesson learned, we should not let our differences among our races or culture effect us. We should move on and be more tolerable with issues like so.
Struggles for equality are happening everyday and have been going on for so many years. Many people of different race, religion, and sexuality are being brought segregated simply because of who they are. Segregation is still continuing to happen but actually just subconsciously. nobody really realizes that they are drawn into places where you fit in more, more people like yourself and where you don't stand out as often. Racism still widely exists which makes having equality and equity among everyone difficult. It seems that our country is not fully ready to accept something new into our states, cities, and homes.
The Civil Rights Movement has left a lasting effect on us today. Due to the Civil Rights Movement, there is equal rights for everyone. Schools are no longer segregated and students of all races are given an equal chance at a proper education. It has also effect the working class buy allowing people of all races an equal opportunity for work positions and are not judged or penalized due to the color of their skin. Violence against specific races has been minimized to a great low. There are equal housing opportunities and people are no longer discriminated against. This nation has grown greatly from the events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. We can thank the various individuals that stood up and took a stand to help make our current nation a much better and equal place for us all.
Struggles for equality are happening everyday and have been going on for so many years. Many people of different race, religion, and sexuality are being brought segregated simply because of who they are. Segregation is still continuing to happen but actually just subconsciously. nobody really realizes that they are drawn into places where you fit in more, more people like yourself and where you don't stand out as often. Racism still widely exists which makes having equality and equity among everyone difficult. It seems that our country is not fully ready to accept something new into our states, cities, and homes.
The Civil Rights Movement has left a lasting effect on us today. Due to the Civil Rights Movement, there is equal rights for everyone. Schools are no longer segregated and students of all races are given an equal chance at a proper education. It has also effect the working class buy allowing people of all races an equal opportunity for work positions and are not judged or penalized due to the color of their skin. Violence against specific races has been minimized to a great low. There are equal housing opportunities and people are no longer discriminated against. This nation has grown greatly from the events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. We can thank the various individuals that stood up and took a stand to help make our current nation a much better and equal place for us all.
From the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement made Americans realize that our society had many social problems within it. It showed us that racial issues were creating a drift between people. Some of the issues that were prevalent in the Civil Rights Movement were racism and racial discrimination. Although they do not exist anymore for the most part, there are still issues that are connected to them. However, we have overcome things such as segregation and protest through violence.
Most of us today have learned to look past racism. However, the KKK, though minor, still exists. Unlike the rest of America, they still believe that segregation should exist and use things such as newspapers, magazines and even video games to help support their idea. Occasionally, they will even use violence to show their opinion. Another problem that still lingers today is racial discrimination. It exists through institutional racism, which is inequality done through institutions such as government and schools. For example, kids in low income areas are more likely to be black or Hispanic. Therefore, they are more likely to go to a worse school than other kids because theirs can't afford new textbooks and such.
Although we didn't manage to overcome all of the Civil Rights Movement's problems, we managed to get rid of most of them. Segregation was one of the main issues that Civil Rights activists tried to get rid of. While it was a prominent problem back then, it is now illegal in all fifty states. Violent protests were also a problem that has since been solved. Not only did they cause trouble for people, but they were highly ineffective. Today, most protests are nonviolent.
Civil Rights Movement
I learned a lot from the civil rights movement, including some more ways of protest and all the things people went through to desegregate and make things equal between blacks and whites. I used to think that kids didn't really have much power, but if we all actually get together, we'll have more than anyone who will want to stop us. Non-violence is also a really cool thing i learned more about. It doesnt just keep less people from getting hurt or killed but it had a way bigger effect than other kinds of protest. The civil rights movements helped end unfair treatment and make America a better place.
America is a lot better than how it was 100 years ago, but we still face many problems today. Eventually we'll get through them like always but it can take a while. Racism still exist and hate crimes still happen. Usually the racism is unconcious or institutional, but either way, it hurts people and doesn't make society any more enjoyable. Fortunatly, we live in a good community where we don't have much racism, but unfortunatly, it happens closer than we think and we cant just sit back and watch.
The civil rights movement has made a huge effect on everyone. Today we are intergrated and have friends of different ethnicity and no one can stop us. People today use protest used durring the civil rigths movement for when they disagree with some laws or other things they might not like. We can make a difference today, and everyday, and not only fight for our rights when we need to, but everyones.
America is a lot better than how it was 100 years ago, but we still face many problems today. Eventually we'll get through them like always but it can take a while. Racism still exist and hate crimes still happen. Usually the racism is unconcious or institutional, but either way, it hurts people and doesn't make society any more enjoyable. Fortunatly, we live in a good community where we don't have much racism, but unfortunatly, it happens closer than we think and we cant just sit back and watch.
The civil rights movement has made a huge effect on everyone. Today we are intergrated and have friends of different ethnicity and no one can stop us. People today use protest used durring the civil rigths movement for when they disagree with some laws or other things they might not like. We can make a difference today, and everyday, and not only fight for our rights when we need to, but everyones.
Looking away from the past
The world has been through so much hate and unequity but, no one has had it as worse as the black society. Way before when michael jackson or bernie mac was alive african groups had others to look up to like MLK and Malcolm X Rosa Park and etc. they did not fight for music awards no, These people had to fight for Their freedom (teedom) and equality which was not given to them just because of their skin color.
The way that people were treated back then was never justified and sometimes scapegoated black people the police did not care whether the black people lived or died. It was a historic event that day in Washington, but it had barely done anything.Alot of hatred and racism is still on this country. Many people still, to this day dislike a certain race or color. If hatred against one another continued, it could create chaos and the country would become in ruins. If people could just see that we are all the same some just different built for their environment it does not make no difference. we are all the same we are built the same, we may have small difference but we all have one thing in common and its emotion.
Not only do i see this as a problem, i also see this as a wall towards freedom. if we lived equally and happily also our technology will rise overnight because of the scientists brought together.
The way that people were treated back then was never justified and sometimes scapegoated black people the police did not care whether the black people lived or died. It was a historic event that day in Washington, but it had barely done anything.Alot of hatred and racism is still on this country. Many people still, to this day dislike a certain race or color. If hatred against one another continued, it could create chaos and the country would become in ruins. If people could just see that we are all the same some just different built for their environment it does not make no difference. we are all the same we are built the same, we may have small difference but we all have one thing in common and its emotion.
Not only do i see this as a problem, i also see this as a wall towards freedom. if we lived equally and happily also our technology will rise overnight because of the scientists brought together.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Let's All Be Friends
The Civil Rights Movement did so much for African Americans to ensure them equality. This is a part of our history that we will never forget. The big lesson learned from this is that we are all equal no matter who we are or where we come from. Every event that happened in the Civil Rghts Movement was important but there were a few that stood out more than others. For instance Brown vs. Board of Education ended segregation in schools. This also inspired public desegragation so people created sit-ins during the non-violent protest. These sit-ins made the businesses demand public desegragation so they didn't lose any more money. Another important event was the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended segregation on buses. All of these ended segreagtion and gave African Americans the equality they deserved.
America struggles with a lot of these kind of issues today. I think we have a big problem with institutional racism. The problem is that we don't even recognize that it is happening right in front of us. Some examples of it would be mainly careless jokes, like joking around with friends. We joke and don't think it hurts anyone. I myself do this because I don't think that I'm hurting anyone but I've learned that some people do take offense to these little racial comments. This will be hard to overcome since what we say is unintentional. Some may be on purpose but mostly are unintentional. A lot also comes from racial profiling. We tend to judge people on their race a lot. For example one might say that the only A+ in class was earned by the Asian because they're asian, or the robbery was done by the black guy because they are African American, or maybe even the richest guy is white because they're white. This stuff happens everyday and I don't think it will stop anytime soon since it is unintentional.
What happened as a result of the Civil Rights Movement ties in with how we live today. We are all equal and desegregated. If none of those major events happened we wouldn't all be in the same school and malls or stores. We understand but maybe not fully, that we are all human despite our race. We all are friends now and work together to accomplish our goals. Its good that we have different races in our society because we all have our own qualities and tradition. Everything now pretty much blends together as American, and thats what we all are.
America struggles with a lot of these kind of issues today. I think we have a big problem with institutional racism. The problem is that we don't even recognize that it is happening right in front of us. Some examples of it would be mainly careless jokes, like joking around with friends. We joke and don't think it hurts anyone. I myself do this because I don't think that I'm hurting anyone but I've learned that some people do take offense to these little racial comments. This will be hard to overcome since what we say is unintentional. Some may be on purpose but mostly are unintentional. A lot also comes from racial profiling. We tend to judge people on their race a lot. For example one might say that the only A+ in class was earned by the Asian because they're asian, or the robbery was done by the black guy because they are African American, or maybe even the richest guy is white because they're white. This stuff happens everyday and I don't think it will stop anytime soon since it is unintentional.
What happened as a result of the Civil Rights Movement ties in with how we live today. We are all equal and desegregated. If none of those major events happened we wouldn't all be in the same school and malls or stores. We understand but maybe not fully, that we are all human despite our race. We all are friends now and work together to accomplish our goals. Its good that we have different races in our society because we all have our own qualities and tradition. Everything now pretty much blends together as American, and thats what we all are.
then and now
The lessons learned from the civil rights movement is that standing up for your beliefs can make a difference. Team work, working hard and believing in what you think is right can lead to changes even if you don’t use violence. The movement also proves that a group of people can be superior as long as they don’t give up for the right they deserve. A lot of people were inspired by speeches and peace full marches. Everything that was done was done so everyone can have equal rights and respect. People knew what they were fighting for and knew what the outcomes were going to be but still they put their values first and took risks. They decided it was time for a change and that racism should be over with.
Even though the civil rights movement was a big achievement for African Americans, segregation and racism unfortunately still exist today. America still struggles with equity and equality today and that’s to the cause of discrimination. These kind of problems bring other problems like racial violence, and hate crimes against others appearance, sexuality, culture, religion etc. There are many statistics about people in jail, academics, jobs, and health care in how some specific race stands out more than others. Bu the truth is even though America is a free and equal country no one is actually treated the same as another race. Most people decide to segregate themselves by choosing who they hang out with and we can’t do anything about that because it’s their own choice.
These events and ideas of the civil rights movement are connected to the present because if it wasn’t for that schools and buses would still be segregated. It helped mostly the colored people to get better jobs and to get better opportunities. As the result of, people interact with other types of ethnicities. Everything that was done is a big inspiration to everyone in the present because know we have a better place in where there isn’t a lot of hatred against one specific race. A lot of the leaders, non-violent protest, and gatherings have an influence on people today that want to make a change in the world.
"We're all one"
The Civil Rights Movement taught us several things, perhaps none more important than the power of non-violent protest. We've seen the results of riots and violence. We've seen that it leads to nowhere. That's why I really like the fact that Martin Luther King Jr. stressed non-violence. It wasn't only ethically right -- it was effective. Did you notice how bad Southerners looked when they were blasting children with water hoses? It made them look terrible. Imagine if it were blacks doing that to the whites. It would have made them look bad, and likely would have not been effective. The movement also taught us to never to give up when fighting for what's right. Civil rights activists could have easily given up when they were being blasted with water hoses, but they didn't. They could have given up when they were being attacked in restaurants, but they didn't. They continued to fight for what was right.
John brought up something really important to me in his post. He talked about how Martin Luther King preached about the "colorblind" mentality. That is what I believe remains a gigantic problem in this world. Despite tolerance not being nearly as much of an issue as it was some forty-plus years ago, we all still continue to identify and distinguish others by race. It's usually no longer malicious, but it's something I believe is a problem. To steal a quote from Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, we should realize that "we're all one. That separateness is an illusion, and that [we're] one with everyone--with the Prime Minister of England, and my cousin Harry, you and me, the fat kid from "What's Happening!", The Olsen twins, Natalie Portman, the guy who wrote "Catcher in the Rye", Nat King Cole, Carrot Top, Jay-Z, Weird Al Yankovic, Harry Potter, if he existed, your mother--we're all one." The other big problem that I think remains in this country is equity. There are obviously certain people who have more opportunity than others to be successful. That, though, comes with living in a capitalistic society. If that were to change, we'd have to change our government, something that is highly unlikely and that I probably wouldn't support. Aside from those with physical and mental disabilities, I believe everyone has a chance to succeed if they apply themselves, and that's something that certainly wasn't the case during the time of segregation and discrimination.
The big fight for civil rights today is for gay rights. There are definitely some similarities. While oppression has not affected gays nearly as much as it did blacks, they are still fighting for equal rights and tolerance. Once gay marriage passes nationwide, the battle for equal rights will have been won. As for equity and tolerance, that will have to come with time, like it did for blacks and other minorities. Also gleaned from the civil rights movement is, like I mentioned above, non-violent protest. This is practiced nationwide to support and fight a variety of causes with that same "never-give-up" mentality shown by civil rights activists in the 50s and 60s.
John brought up something really important to me in his post. He talked about how Martin Luther King preached about the "colorblind" mentality. That is what I believe remains a gigantic problem in this world. Despite tolerance not being nearly as much of an issue as it was some forty-plus years ago, we all still continue to identify and distinguish others by race. It's usually no longer malicious, but it's something I believe is a problem. To steal a quote from Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, we should realize that "we're all one. That separateness is an illusion, and that [we're] one with everyone--with the Prime Minister of England, and my cousin Harry, you and me, the fat kid from "What's Happening!", The Olsen twins, Natalie Portman, the guy who wrote "Catcher in the Rye", Nat King Cole, Carrot Top, Jay-Z, Weird Al Yankovic, Harry Potter, if he existed, your mother--we're all one." The other big problem that I think remains in this country is equity. There are obviously certain people who have more opportunity than others to be successful. That, though, comes with living in a capitalistic society. If that were to change, we'd have to change our government, something that is highly unlikely and that I probably wouldn't support. Aside from those with physical and mental disabilities, I believe everyone has a chance to succeed if they apply themselves, and that's something that certainly wasn't the case during the time of segregation and discrimination.
The big fight for civil rights today is for gay rights. There are definitely some similarities. While oppression has not affected gays nearly as much as it did blacks, they are still fighting for equal rights and tolerance. Once gay marriage passes nationwide, the battle for equal rights will have been won. As for equity and tolerance, that will have to come with time, like it did for blacks and other minorities. Also gleaned from the civil rights movement is, like I mentioned above, non-violent protest. This is practiced nationwide to support and fight a variety of causes with that same "never-give-up" mentality shown by civil rights activists in the 50s and 60s.
A Revolution That Changed Our Nation
The Civil Rights Movement was one of the most influential periods of all time. Because it influenced so much, we learned many lessons from it and it affects the way life is lived in present day America. The People of the United States learned many things from the Civil Rights Era; equality, and the power of non-violent protest. WE learned that all men are created equal, and that all citizens deserve equal rights, no matter what. We also learned the power of peaceful protest; the style of protest displayed during the era inspired decades after them and is still taught with great honor and respect today. The participants in the Civil Rights Era were pioneers of many of today's most common ideologies.
Though the Movement was mostly a success, America is not a perfect nation. Racism still exists all around the country and institutional racism even more. There are entire websites dedicated to peoples ignorant racism and people honestly believe that whites are better than other races. Also there are many subconscious racist occurences in our everyday life that some people don't even notice. For example things like white flight, the achievement gap, and subconscious stereotypes affect many peoples lives everyday. Hopefully this problem will be soon fixed, and maybe our nation will be entirely colorblind in a utopic future.
Some things that were passed on to our current generation by the Civil Rights Movement are peaceful protests, the "colorblind" mentality, and the inspirational speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. still change lives. The peaceful protests that were held during the era were indescribably effective. They changed the way people protested permanently. The "colorblind" mentality is the state of mind in which one judges a person by their character not their "color". The main issue the people of the movement were fighting would not have existed without judgment and stereotypes. The Movement changed everything and hopefully future generations will continue to change.
Though the Movement was mostly a success, America is not a perfect nation. Racism still exists all around the country and institutional racism even more. There are entire websites dedicated to peoples ignorant racism and people honestly believe that whites are better than other races. Also there are many subconscious racist occurences in our everyday life that some people don't even notice. For example things like white flight, the achievement gap, and subconscious stereotypes affect many peoples lives everyday. Hopefully this problem will be soon fixed, and maybe our nation will be entirely colorblind in a utopic future.
Some things that were passed on to our current generation by the Civil Rights Movement are peaceful protests, the "colorblind" mentality, and the inspirational speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. still change lives. The peaceful protests that were held during the era were indescribably effective. They changed the way people protested permanently. The "colorblind" mentality is the state of mind in which one judges a person by their character not their "color". The main issue the people of the movement were fighting would not have existed without judgment and stereotypes. The Movement changed everything and hopefully future generations will continue to change.
Reaching New Heights with Civil Rights!
The Civil Rights Movements made society realize that inspiration and the will to fight are enough to cause change. Many of the movements that occured had the involvement of great numbers of people, coming together and standing up for what they believe in. An example of this is the March on Washington led by Martin Luther King Jr. and other important figures on August 28, 1963. This march led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 to be passed. Once these acts were passed, many people in society began to slowly adapt to change in diversity. Also, those who were stubborn to change failed to spread their hate throughout the nation. The main lesson that many can pick up from these movements is to never let underestimation overpower your will to stand up for what is right.
Even with the victories that the Civil Rights Movements had achieved, America still struggles with equality and equity today. A very obvious example of this is the difference of education received by children from low class areas than those from urban areas. The amount of children that drop out of school in low class areas are more than the amount from urban areas. These children know that living in these low class areas, so they are likely to end up doing whatever they can to survive. They tend to look into the idea of joining a gang or commiting crime. These neighborhoods containing these children lack housing for many families and protection from voilence occuring frequently.
There are other problems in society besides the ones that people in low class areas experience such as sexuality issues and bullying. These two problems sometimes come hand in hand and lead to serious consenquences to many people. To stop these consenquences from increasing in society, people build groups that are for anti-bullying. Like the Civil Rights activists that were for anti-integration, they did sit-ins to protest segreation in a non-violent way. Groups that are against sexuality issues and bullying help inspire the Day of Silence for homosexuals and days to wear purple for anti-bullying. These special days make people aware of sexuality issues and bullying in a non-violent way.
Even with the victories that the Civil Rights Movements had achieved, America still struggles with equality and equity today. A very obvious example of this is the difference of education received by children from low class areas than those from urban areas. The amount of children that drop out of school in low class areas are more than the amount from urban areas. These children know that living in these low class areas, so they are likely to end up doing whatever they can to survive. They tend to look into the idea of joining a gang or commiting crime. These neighborhoods containing these children lack housing for many families and protection from voilence occuring frequently.
There are other problems in society besides the ones that people in low class areas experience such as sexuality issues and bullying. These two problems sometimes come hand in hand and lead to serious consenquences to many people. To stop these consenquences from increasing in society, people build groups that are for anti-bullying. Like the Civil Rights activists that were for anti-integration, they did sit-ins to protest segreation in a non-violent way. Groups that are against sexuality issues and bullying help inspire the Day of Silence for homosexuals and days to wear purple for anti-bullying. These special days make people aware of sexuality issues and bullying in a non-violent way.
Practice Makes A More Perfect Union
The Civil Rights movement was a period of marches, protests, campaigns and more events aimed at achieving equality and equity that, successful or not, taught their own individual lesson. The oppressors and opponents of then and today learned that, even in the darkest of times, people can unite to fight for their rights. Many events were similar in the way that they met violence with nonviolence. These events taught that nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience can effectively challenge authority but still stick to the principles. Events like the Freedom Rides or the Children's March showed that there is power in numbers and when people can come together to fight for a cause that they believe in, the impact is unimaginable. Participants also showed that no matter your race, gender, or age, you can make a difference. Civil rights leaders educated and inspired their audiences, showing that the words or actions of one person can impact many others. One leader, however, taught one of the most important lessons to be learned from the Civil Rights movement. In his "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Civil Rights movement definitely left its impression on America and serves as a great example because our country still struggles with equality and equity today. This country was founded on the ideologies of equality and opportunity but contradicts itself when institutional racism still exists, people are still discriminated against, and others are denied fair housing, health care, and other basic rights. When there is an achievement gap between the races, classes, or genders, somebody is receiving an unequal education. There is a Fair Housing Act in place but every year there are countless complaints of discrimination. Disparities in health are a major issue among minorities and a direct result of inequitable health care. Aside from race and class, people are also treated unequally based on sexual orientation, unable to marry somebody of the same gender. The Civil Rights movement certainly inspired many people and had many great achievements but to become a more perfect union, every individual should be granted equal treatment and access regardless of race, gender, class, or sexual orientation.
The events and ideas that made up the Civil Rights movement made an impact then and have made an impact now. Back when these events were breaking news and the acts brand new, things were subtly changing but the present stands as an example of how much a country can change in just under sixty years. Methods from the Civil Rights movement like sit-ins, marches, and more are popular today and used to bring attention to all kinds of causes because the movement proved how effective they can be. The laws established because of the Civil Rights movement are still in place and more have been made to assure equality and equity. Many of the ideas from then have become a reality today and the fight lives on to make sure people's civil rights are not violated. Today, you can look inside a classroom and see students of all different races then walk down the hallway and see these students interacting with one another, seeing each other for who they are, not the color of their skin. Sixty years from now, we will be even closer to a world that's equal, equitable, and post-racial and then those students will look back and see how much America has changed since 2011.
The Civil Rights movement definitely left its impression on America and serves as a great example because our country still struggles with equality and equity today. This country was founded on the ideologies of equality and opportunity but contradicts itself when institutional racism still exists, people are still discriminated against, and others are denied fair housing, health care, and other basic rights. When there is an achievement gap between the races, classes, or genders, somebody is receiving an unequal education. There is a Fair Housing Act in place but every year there are countless complaints of discrimination. Disparities in health are a major issue among minorities and a direct result of inequitable health care. Aside from race and class, people are also treated unequally based on sexual orientation, unable to marry somebody of the same gender. The Civil Rights movement certainly inspired many people and had many great achievements but to become a more perfect union, every individual should be granted equal treatment and access regardless of race, gender, class, or sexual orientation.
The events and ideas that made up the Civil Rights movement made an impact then and have made an impact now. Back when these events were breaking news and the acts brand new, things were subtly changing but the present stands as an example of how much a country can change in just under sixty years. Methods from the Civil Rights movement like sit-ins, marches, and more are popular today and used to bring attention to all kinds of causes because the movement proved how effective they can be. The laws established because of the Civil Rights movement are still in place and more have been made to assure equality and equity. Many of the ideas from then have become a reality today and the fight lives on to make sure people's civil rights are not violated. Today, you can look inside a classroom and see students of all different races then walk down the hallway and see these students interacting with one another, seeing each other for who they are, not the color of their skin. Sixty years from now, we will be even closer to a world that's equal, equitable, and post-racial and then those students will look back and see how much America has changed since 2011.
Freedom
Over the course of the civil rights unit, we have learned many things. One of the most important events was Project C. Martin Luther King Jr. made a stand for desegregation and he wanted African Americans to be free. Since all the black adults were used to being segregated, all the children wanted change. King wanted people to fill up the jails until there was no more room. Even though they were blasted with fire hoses and police dogs were released on them, they kept fighting. A four year old boy said, "I want tidum!" Which meant I want freedom, and this was said by many children alike. Soon after the jails were filled, the police let them go. This event led to other important things like sit-ins and the Freedom Summer.
America stuggles with many things today like unintentional racism. Most of the time we don't even mean to be racist, but sometimes it just happens. We crack jokes that aren't meant to be harmful, but some people take it personally. Also standardized tests today are still racist because they want to see who scores higher or lower based on their race. The Criminal Justice System is also discriminating people, like there are more African Americansin jail compared to white people. Racial profiling still exists and will probably take a while to get rid of. There are still problems with Health Care Disparities because African Americans and Mexicans can't afford them.
If the civil rights movement had never happened, we would probably still be segregated. We are all now equal and desegregated. All schools are now very well mixed in racial colors and work together for our future. Also everyone can vote now. The transportation system would be different and would be a very depressing. Our future together will hopefully be totally equal with no racial problems at all.
America stuggles with many things today like unintentional racism. Most of the time we don't even mean to be racist, but sometimes it just happens. We crack jokes that aren't meant to be harmful, but some people take it personally. Also standardized tests today are still racist because they want to see who scores higher or lower based on their race. The Criminal Justice System is also discriminating people, like there are more African Americansin jail compared to white people. Racial profiling still exists and will probably take a while to get rid of. There are still problems with Health Care Disparities because African Americans and Mexicans can't afford them.
If the civil rights movement had never happened, we would probably still be segregated. We are all now equal and desegregated. All schools are now very well mixed in racial colors and work together for our future. Also everyone can vote now. The transportation system would be different and would be a very depressing. Our future together will hopefully be totally equal with no racial problems at all.
America Evolves
Lessons learned from the civil rights movement were no matter what your skin color is, you're still a person. In the civil rights era African Americans were treated as dirt and had there freedom stripped from them. This is wrong because everyone is a person no matter what color your skin is or what you believe in. White people used very harsh punishments to scare African Americans to get them do what they wanted. Now we focus more on peaceful protesting instead of trying to hose people into the ground. White people learned to treat everyone equal and give them there equal rights as stated in the constitution and the amendments. When people aren't given there rights many problems arise that are still affected today. We give people there rights today as stated in the Amendments and Constitution but there are still issues like minorities and achievement gaps.
America still struggles today when it comes to equity and equality. American has a achievement gap between different races. We need to fix problems that occur with different percentages achieving a higher gap. America also has institutionalized racism. We don't know how to fix the problems of whites and blacks hanging around in certain groups. Americas problems also deal with the employment gaps. More whites are hired than other races just because of there skin color. America still has some problems that arise in minorities.
The civil rights is connected to present because even though America struggles we've progressed a lot. Our schools aren't segregated anymore. However we have to deal with races hanging out with other groups of the same race. Restraunts hire all races and don't discriminate. However whites are more employed then minorities. African Americans couldn't vote but now they can. Everyone has there right to vote which means they can express what they feel is right. It's really good that the civil rights movement happened because if it didn't then people would still be dealing with segregation, possibly at a further extent.
America still struggles today when it comes to equity and equality. American has a achievement gap between different races. We need to fix problems that occur with different percentages achieving a higher gap. America also has institutionalized racism. We don't know how to fix the problems of whites and blacks hanging around in certain groups. Americas problems also deal with the employment gaps. More whites are hired than other races just because of there skin color. America still has some problems that arise in minorities.
The civil rights is connected to present because even though America struggles we've progressed a lot. Our schools aren't segregated anymore. However we have to deal with races hanging out with other groups of the same race. Restraunts hire all races and don't discriminate. However whites are more employed then minorities. African Americans couldn't vote but now they can. Everyone has there right to vote which means they can express what they feel is right. It's really good that the civil rights movement happened because if it didn't then people would still be dealing with segregation, possibly at a further extent.
Taking the Steps Towards Equality.
The Civil Rights Movement has definitely taught America many things about the power of the people. It has proved that when a nation comes together with the same idea and same goal, they can achieve anything. Even if what they believed in contradicted the typical belief of society. Before the Civil Rights Movement, America was in bad shape. There was no unity in our country, but a broad separation between societal beliefs. This country learned that the world is full of different people and that we, to be called a free country must be accepting of all types of people. We learned that in order for a country to be truly based on our Constitution, freedom and equality are a necessity. Through the Civil Rights Movement, America learned that in order for our country to achieve, everyone needs be treated as equals and no person has superiority over another based on their race.
Although America is now a free country, we still struggle with segregation and racial discrimination. Although the Constitution clearly states that all men must be treated equal, that unfortunately does not always come to light. Even years after the Civil Rights Movement, there are still members of society that were brought up to be much less accepting than others. There is still violence regarding hate crimes due to racial discrimination in society. And Institutional racism exists entirely. Although, America is "legally" a free country, where everyone must be treated equal regardless of race. People, themselves, prevent society from become completely equal and is very unlikely to reach any type of Utopian community.
The ideals and goals of the Civil Rights movement have reached through generations and now make it legal and acceptable to have integrated schools where races of all kind can learn together and interact with one another. Also, America has made it so that it is illegal to for employers to not hire a person base on discrimination of race, gender, or orientation. Making most businesses be an Equal Opportunity employer. America has definitely made many steps in the right direction in order to be a free country and has definitely came a long way from slavery.
Although America is now a free country, we still struggle with segregation and racial discrimination. Although the Constitution clearly states that all men must be treated equal, that unfortunately does not always come to light. Even years after the Civil Rights Movement, there are still members of society that were brought up to be much less accepting than others. There is still violence regarding hate crimes due to racial discrimination in society. And Institutional racism exists entirely. Although, America is "legally" a free country, where everyone must be treated equal regardless of race. People, themselves, prevent society from become completely equal and is very unlikely to reach any type of Utopian community.
The ideals and goals of the Civil Rights movement have reached through generations and now make it legal and acceptable to have integrated schools where races of all kind can learn together and interact with one another. Also, America has made it so that it is illegal to for employers to not hire a person base on discrimination of race, gender, or orientation. Making most businesses be an Equal Opportunity employer. America has definitely made many steps in the right direction in order to be a free country and has definitely came a long way from slavery.
The Civil Rights
There were many lessons people learned throughout the civil rights movement. A few were that people always put the cause first, they didn't give up, and that things can change. Kids left school to pursue a better future. People were blasted by water hoses and bitten by dogs but they stayed strong. Everything the people did during the movement inspired a bigger and brighter future for all.
America has tons of struggles still to this day. The struggles consist of a lot of different things but two important things are equity and equality. People can say that we all are equal but are we really? It is shown in a couple different circumstances that nobody is truly equal. People are judged based on appearance. An example of how people are treated different on appearance is how our officer went after a group of people because of the way they dressed. They were treated different compared to other groups that were doing the same thing. At schools they build elevators for disabled people to get around just like everyone else. The kids that are not disabled are not allowed to use these elevators but are forced to use the stairs. This shows that not everything is completely equal.
The things that have occurred in the past shape our future. We try not to repeat bad events over again. The speeches of Martin Luther King JR. are still listened to today because of how inspiring they were. He inspired a lot of people that it is always possible for a different future. Throughout the civil rights movement people protested for what they believed in and it slowly got the messages out there. Now, people are protesting for things they believe in and are using some of the ideas that people used from the civil rights movement. One of the ideas of protesting that we still use is silent protests. We learned from the past that it is effective and legal. Things that happened in the past taught us about equality and equity. Hopefully one day people everywhere will be equal.
America has tons of struggles still to this day. The struggles consist of a lot of different things but two important things are equity and equality. People can say that we all are equal but are we really? It is shown in a couple different circumstances that nobody is truly equal. People are judged based on appearance. An example of how people are treated different on appearance is how our officer went after a group of people because of the way they dressed. They were treated different compared to other groups that were doing the same thing. At schools they build elevators for disabled people to get around just like everyone else. The kids that are not disabled are not allowed to use these elevators but are forced to use the stairs. This shows that not everything is completely equal.
The things that have occurred in the past shape our future. We try not to repeat bad events over again. The speeches of Martin Luther King JR. are still listened to today because of how inspiring they were. He inspired a lot of people that it is always possible for a different future. Throughout the civil rights movement people protested for what they believed in and it slowly got the messages out there. Now, people are protesting for things they believe in and are using some of the ideas that people used from the civil rights movement. One of the ideas of protesting that we still use is silent protests. We learned from the past that it is effective and legal. Things that happened in the past taught us about equality and equity. Hopefully one day people everywhere will be equal.
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