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Discussion 3 PART 1: THE SIXTIES
Perhaps no decade is so immortalized in American memory as the 1960s. Couched with the colorful rhetoric of peace and love, complemented by stirring images of the civil rights movement, and fondly remembered for its music, art, and activism, for many the decade brought hopes for a more inclusive, forward-thinking nation. But the decade was also plagued by strife, tragedy, and chaos. It was the decade of the Vietnam War, of inner-city riots, and assassinations that seemed to symbolize the crushing of a new generation’s idealism. A decade of struggle and disillusionment rocked by social, cultural, and political upheaval, the 1960s are remembered because so much changed and because so much did not.
Students need to choose ONE question to answer in an original discussion board post. You must introduce and discuss one primary source associated with your topic. There is no word requirement for your post; make sure to answer the question effectively.
1. What were the legislative achievements of the civil rights movement in the 1960s?
Or,
2. How did the Black Power movement influence the civil rights movement in the 1960s?
Discussion 3 PART 1: THE SIXTIES
How did the Black Power movement influence the civil rights movement in the 1960s?
The black power movement in the USA during the 1960s influenced the civil rights movement by emphasizing racial pride, creating cultural and political institutions, and economic empowerment. More than integration, the Black Power movement focused on the self-reliance and self-determination of the black community. The Black movement believed that African Americans must secure their human rights by creating cultural and political organizations so that those organizations would serve their standards.
“Lyndon Johnson, Howard University Commencement Address (1965)” is primarily President Lyndon B. Johnson’s commencement speech that he delivered on June 4, 1965. In his commencement speech, Johnson commented on some of the successes of the civil rights movement (Lyndon Johnson, Howard University Commencement Address, 1965).
He highlighted how the Black Power movement was successful in paving the way for the Civil Rights Act (1964), which was implemented to forbid several types of discrimination against the African-American community. In his speech, President Lyndon B. Johnson described how he would establish equality for African Americans.
Reference
“Lyndon Johnson, Howard University Commencement Address (1965).” The American Yawp Reader. http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/27-the-sixties/lyndon-johnson-howard-university-commencement-address-1965/
