How did thd civil rights movement clash with more radical elements?
There were many individuals such as Martin Luther King that spoke out on civil rights issues during this movement. Radical elements such as those found in the south wanted to put a stop to the equality that was being sought because of the fear of change. These clashes created hostile environments for everyone involved as the issues of freedoms and rights were being used as leverage.
Did the civil rights movement pass in congress?
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement by the people, not a law to be passed by congress. A result of the Civil Rights Movement was the consideration of many bills passed by congress into law. Among them were the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Who were the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement?
John F. Kennedy introduced the Civil Rights Ammendment, and Johnson passed it. But MLK was a great leader in the Civil Rights movement for blacks, as well as Malcom X. For the Chicano movement, Cesar Chaves was a hero. Betty Freidam and Gloria Steinem were leaders in the Womans Civil Rights movement, and Harvey Milk lead the Gay Rights Movement.
Why was the Civil War important for the civil rights movement?
It is important because the civil war freed the slaves, and the civil right movement helped African Americans gain rights. So if the civil war didn't take place there would be no civil rights movement.To answer your quesition, the civil war was important for the civil rights movement because one freed the africian Americans and one helped them gain rights.