LEQ #2

Context

Even after the abolition of slavery (1865), African Americans faced racism, segregation, and violence under Jim Crow Laws. In 1919, after WW1, African Americans faced violent attacks when returning home. This was known as “The Red Summer of 1919.” These experiences motivated African Americans to demand that their rights, as promised by the 14th amendment, be respe

Thesis

 Democratic ideals such as equality and justice played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement (1940-1970). Activists used these principles to fight segregation, discrimination, and voter supression, leading to major legal and social changes. 

Evidence #1:

My first piece of evidence is the Double V. Campaign (1942). The Double V. Campaign was a movement where African Americans fought for victory abroad and for equal rights at home, linking democracy to the civil rights movement.

Evidence #2:

My second piece of evidence is the Brown V. Board of Education (1954). This is when the Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstituonal, which integrated schools. This was a major step towards equal rights and it reinforced how laws should treat everyone fairly.

Evidence #3:

My third piece of evidence is the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956). After African American woman, Rosa Parks decided to not give up her seat on a bus, African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama boycotted busses for a year, leading to desegregation. This showed how non-violent protest could create change. 

Evidence #4:

 My last piece of evidence is Freedom Summer (1964). Freedom Summer was a campaign where activists worked to help Black people register to vote in Mississippi despite threats and violence. Their efforts helped pass the Voting Act of 1965 which protected voting rights and pushed for equality.