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He was President of the United States, and promoted civil rights.

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Who was the president during the civil rights movement?

The president during the Civil Rights Movement was John F Kennedy :)


What American president was assassinated during the civil rights movement?

Technically Abraham Lincoln was not assassinated during the Civil Rights Movement. Yes, he did try to stop slavery, but the Civil Rights Movement was through the 1950's into the 1960's. John F. Kennedy is the president assassinated while in a Convertable during a motorcade by Lee Harvy Oswald.


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President Kennedy applauded King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. He promised the government would do what it could to further the civil rights movement and continue what King started.


What did JFK contribute to?

John F. Kennedy (JFK) was an American president during the Civil Rights Movement. He was supporting the black people and passing laws to free them and then he was assassinated.


Who was the president during the civil rights?

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An Indian rights movement grew out of outrage over?

The treatment of the government to the natives created an outrage. With this, the so called "Indian rights" movement was started.


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When john f Kennedy was president what was the major events that happen in the world?

The 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Many special events happened during JFKs time check out the film King Kennedy for more.