The Civil Rights Movement: Brown Vs. Board Of Education

With the constant riots and protests that cost many their lives, the Civil Rights movement had a more significant impact on American history than the Vietnam War because it marked the birth of a new nation and the United States made a national commitment to end discrimination. The Civil Rights movement was one of the most influential events that occurred in United States history. Throughout this movement many risked their lives by demanding segregation and struggling for their rights. The Civil Rights movement began to heat up when the Brown vs. Board of Education took place in 1954, the court ruled that the segregation of public schools based on race was unconstitutional. Things escalated quickly, at Little Rock’s Central High School when

Board of Education court ruled that segregation was unconstitutional, during the 1950s-60s of the movement there were constant disagreements with this court ruling. In response to Brown vs. Board case, the Southern Manifesto opposed racial integration in public places, they also agreed to do whatever they could to ensure that schools would not become segregated. “We regard the decision of the Supreme Court in the school cases as a clear abuse of judicial power. It climaxes a trend in the federal judiciary undertaking to legislate, in derogation of the authority of Congress, and to encroach upon the reserved rights of the states and the people” (The Southern Manifesto). The constant battle for segregation is why the Civil Rights movement was more significant, there were more goals met during this movement than the war of Vietnam. The Vietnam War was the longest and most expensive war in history, the entire goal of this war on America’s end was to stop North Vietnam from spreading communism to South Vietnam. America contributed mass amounts of money to reach its goal, however this goal was not met and Vietnam still remains a communist country today. This was a battle for blacks to gain their freedom in the United States, things like the Southern Manifesto were always working against them. This movement was a repetitive historical fight that influenced others and improved America overall as a

While the Vietnam War was significant, it did not have as much of an impact on United States history. The Vietnam War did not pass laws and allow certain rights for people, America changed for the better because of the Civil Rights Movement. With the efforts of people like Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Martin Luther King Jr. the Civil Rights movement was successful. Riots and protests that took place, like the Montgomery Boycott and Little Rock Central’s High School, helped shape the history of America. America needed a wake up call, even though blood and tears were shed in the process, segregation was born into American because of this movement. It took the courage and dedication of black citizens who wanted to create a change, with their perseverance and dedication Martin Luther King’s dream came