Civil Rights Dbq

The civil rights movement from 1945 to 1980 was a transformative time in American history, marked by sweeping efforts for equality and justice for African Americans. During that time, civil rights activists and government officials played a vital role in advancing the movement, working together to break down legal barriers and raise awareness of the need for change. Through grassroots mobilization and leadership, civil rights activists energized communities and launched the broader civil rights movement. At the same time, government officials worked to enact laws and policies that protected and enforced civil rights. This DBQ evaluates the role of civil rights activists and government officials in advancing the civil rights movement from 1945 to 1980, focusing on the most significant examples of their efforts and influence for equality. The civil rights movement from 1945 to 1980 was a complex and multifaceted struggle for equality, in which both civil rights activists and government officials played central but distinct roles. While civil rights activists mobilized communities and raised awareness of the need for change, government officials worked to remove legal barriers and pass laws protecting civil rights. These additional efforts led to significant advances in the fight for equality, including the Montgomery Bus boycott, Brown v. Department of Education and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For example, the Montgomery bus boycott was

Brown W The Supreme Court ruling declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional and set the stage for new anti-discrimination conflicts. But the implementation of the government's decision was necessary for the separation to take place. For example, according to Brown, the federal government sent troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to promote desegregation at Central High