How did the US Civil Rights Movement develop?
The US Civil Rights Movement expanded the struggle against racial segregation, especially in the 1950s and 1960s.
Historical context and developments
Boycotts, litigation, marches, student actions and voter registration were different tools. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. mattered, but local organizers and many women sustained the work. Violence and legal barriers raised the cost.
Consequences and interpreting sources
Federal legislation in 1964 and 1965 marked major gains without ending inequality. The movement had diverse strategies and continued beyond any one speech or march.
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