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How did television affect americans ideas about fighting for civil rights?
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∙ 9y ago
In the 1960s the civil rights marchers calmly and peacefully walked down the streets. It was only because of the television, which made the violence much more "real".
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen Americans saw on television the brutal treatment of African-Americans, it caused outrage. The result was greater support for civil rights.
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What rights were the Americans fighting to earn from british?
The rights that the American colonies were fighting for was independence.
What kinds of rights were African Americans fighting for?
They were fighting for freedom. They wanted to be rid of slavery.
Who did the civil rights affect?
African Americans
What are the release dates for African Americans in Connecticut From Civil War to Civil Rights - 2001 TV?
African Americans in Connecticut From Civil War to Civil Rights - 2001 TV was released on: USA: 2001
What rights were the Americans fighting for during the revalutionary war?
America wanted to be a free independent country.
What are the groups of Americans working for rights today?
Groups still fighting for civil rights today are black people and women.
Why did congress pass laws protecting civil rights during reconstruction?
Civil Rights legislation was enacted to protect the rights of citizens who were mistreated, treated unfairly, and harassed within communities. Civil Rights for African Americans was a long, hard-fought battle, and only occurred after a few hundred years of maltreatment. Civil Rights is still largely thought of as a race issue, but the issues underpinning "civil rights" affect all races.
Why according to the document were the Americans justified in fighting the British?
because the British began to violate the rights of the colonists.
Why according to this document were the Americans justified in fighting the British?
because the British began to violate the rights of the colonists.
How did polocies of the reconstruction era affect African Americans?
the polocies increased their voting rights
How many years did the Native Americans fight for their land?
As of 2009, we have been fighting for our land rights for 517 years, you will die of old age and we will still be fighting your government for them.
How did the outcome of the spanish-Americans war affect the people of Cuba and Puerto Rico?
They had their rights restricted
