Kennedy

What did his administration see themselves as?

A modernising gvmt (New Frontier)

What happened despite his sympathetic speeches and apptment of more AAs to positions of authority?

He was slow to make civil rights the key element in his administration

What did his speech to Congress echo?

Truman’s speech in 1948 as support for civil rights

Why was taking decisive action was more difficult against racial discrimination?

Due to the influence of the Southern White Bloc in Congress

What did Kennedy submit in June 1963?

A general civil right bill to Congress

What happened by 1963?

Civil rights had been forced to the front of national politics by 2 elements

What were the first element?

Ongoing violence, exemplified by the marauder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers on 12th June 1963

What was the second element?

Effective campaign by various civil rights organisations

Why was the March on Washington important?

It was on 28th Aug, by 250000 people demanding civil rights was the largest public demonstration seen in the capital, it also. led to MLK jr’s speech

How was Kennedy’s assassination important?

Mae change possible on 22nd Nov 1963