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Civil Rights Movement Outline
Greg Merrifield
Csu Global
HST 202
9/3/2021
Civil Rights Movement Outline
Introduction
There is no doubt that the civil rights movement was one of the most significant social movement in American history.
It was a struggle for social justice marked by activism for equal rights and equal treatment of African Americans within the context of the United States.
The civil rights movement was definitely a unifying factor for all Americans as Americans gathered to fight against the prevalent segregation in the region.
Most accounts fail to recognize the role that other members of society played especially the whites.
The civil rights movement was not the lonely work of African American community but it was an all-rounded effort of the American citizens.
Thesis statement: the civil rights movement inspired and motivated Americans to fight against segregation.
Body
Race and racism in America have been portrayed as being individualistic but the bigger picture lies in systemic and institutionalized racism (Wills, 2019).
The systemic and institutionalized racism led to poverty and relative deprivation which have acted as the primary motivators for the fight against social injustices against them (Jones-Eversley et al., 2017).
All Americans who were interested in fighting against segregation participated in the movement.
This included women, especially Black women who fought for their place in America. The intersection between Black feminism and Black critical patriotism showcases their struggle in the civil rights movement (Vickery and Salinas, 2019).
Other races including the whites were also engrossed within the fight against segregation, especially the northern states who have often showcased their fight for equality.
Verney (2020) also recounts how the Jews empathized with the Blacks and were also involved in the process even though they feared retaliation from the segregationist groups.
Bradley (2015) depicts how Americans of all colors contributed to the civil rights movement as he argues that some of the prominent whites, including Walter Reuther and others, were influential in the Civil Rights Movement.
This shows how the segregation and oppression of Blacks motivated and inspired all Americans to fight for the rights of the Blacks.
Conclusion
Restatement of the thesis statement that the civil rights movement inspired and motivated Americans to fight against segregation.
Via the joint effort of Blacks and whites, the civil rights movement was a success as it inspired a myriad of changes.
This paved way for racial equality in America.
References
Bradley, L. (2015). Americans Of All Colors Contributed to Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved from https://www.jber.jb.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/772147/americans-of-all-colors-contributed-to-civil-rights-movement/
Jones-Eversley, S., Adedoyin, A. C., Robinson, M. A., & Moore, S. E. (2017). Protesting Black inequality: A commentary on the civil rights movement and Black lives matter. Journal of Community Practice, 25(3-4), 309-324.
Verney, K. (2020). The post-war Civil Rights Movement, 1945–1965. In The Debate on Black Civil Rights in America. Manchester University Press.
Vickery, A. E., & Salinas, C. S. (2019). “I question America…. is this America?” Learning to view the civil rights movement through an intersectional lens. Curriculum Inquiry, 49(3), 260-283.
Wills, J. S. (2019). “Daniel was racist”: Individualizing racism when teaching about the Civil Rights Movement. Theory & Research in Social Education, 47(3), 396-425.
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