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What role did Governor George Wallace play in the Civil Rights Movement?
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Yes, if you mean Jack Ruby who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.
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Where did civil rights movement take place?
Alabama is credited for much of the movement, mostly due to news coverage of Gov. George Wallace, but took place in many other areas of the USA during the late 50's and early 60's. By the 80's, the race issue was headed toward extinction after the noble efforts by MLK, JFK and others were accepted.
What are some examples of hate speeches?
The naked bigotry of Governor George Wallace as exhibited in his speech from July 4th, 1964, condemning the Civil Rights Act stands as a monument to racism in American. The link will take an interested party to a site where the speech can be read. When one wants to know where his country is going, it helps to know where it has been.
What did James Meredith do?
Meredith was the first African American enrolled in the University of Alabama in the 1960's. Gov. George Wallace vowed to stop him from enrolling, but the courts ruled in his favor.
Why did James Earl Ray kill Dr.Martin Luther King Jr?
James Earl Ray had attended a 'George Wallace presidential campaign rally' the day before he killed Martin Luther King Jr. George Wallace was extremely racist and segregationist. He had run for president on the Democratic ticket but could not become their candidate, so he ran as an Independent. George Wallace was Governor when he stood in the way of a public school as black students tried to enter after segregation was abolished. James Earl Ray was inspired by the Wallace's racist philosophy and rhetoric and decided to kill Martin Luther King Jr. As an aside, though the Democratic party once included segregationist Dixiecrats, most (but not all) of them abandoned the party during the civil rights era to become Independents or Republicans. Good example: Strom Thurmond.
What events revitalized the women movement?
The Civil Right's Movement helped to restart the women's rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s. The number of women in the workforce doubled from 1950 to 2000 as a direct result of the women's rights movement.
What is plural of Wallace?
The plural form for the proper noun Wallace is Wallaces.Some well known Wallaces are William Wallace, a prominent figure in Scotland's fight for freedom from English rule; and George Wallace, former governor of Alabama, a prominent figure in the American Civil Rights movement.
Why did the candidacy of George Wallace further erode the democratic of solid south?
wallace won votes from southern opponents of the civil rights movement
Who was the governor of Alabama and ran for president in 1968 and 1972?
The governor of Alabama who ran for president in 1968 and 1972 was George Wallace. He was a staunch segregationist and ran as a third-party candidate on the American Independent Party ticket. Wallace is known for his opposition to desegregation and his controversial stance on civil rights.
What has the author George Wallace written?
George Wallace is known for his work as a politician, serving as the Governor of Alabama. He was known for his segregationist beliefs and actions, including his opposition to the civil rights movement in the 1960s. However, he is not known for being an author.
Wo ran in the 1968 presidential election as an independent on a platform supporting states rights and segregation?
George Wallace ran in the 1968 presidential election as an independent candidate. He championed states rights and a policy of segregation, appealing to southern white voters who were resistant to the civil rights movement. Although he did not win the presidency, Wallace's campaign had a significant impact on politics and race relations in the United States.
What was the platform of George Wallace American Independent Party?
states rights
Did George Wallace have an impact on the election in 1968?
In the 1968 general presidential election, George Wallace led a relatively strong third party, the American Independent Party. Richard Nixon, the Republican candidate developed a "Southern Strategy", hoping to appeal to conservative whites in the south that usually voted Democrat, but were disillusioned with Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey's support of the civil rights movement. However, Wallace, with his stronger anti-civil rights movement sentiments, won over many of the votes Nixon would have otherwise won. Thus, Wallace was able to split much of the Republican vote. However, this vote-splitting still did not stop Nixon from winning the election.
Where did civil rights movement take place?
Alabama is credited for much of the movement, mostly due to news coverage of Gov. George Wallace, but took place in many other areas of the USA during the late 50's and early 60's. By the 80's, the race issue was headed toward extinction after the noble efforts by MLK, JFK and others were accepted.
What type of movement is gay rights?
It is a civil rights movement.
What are some examples of hate speeches?
The naked bigotry of Governor George Wallace as exhibited in his speech from July 4th, 1964, condemning the Civil Rights Act stands as a monument to racism in American. The link will take an interested party to a site where the speech can be read. When one wants to know where his country is going, it helps to know where it has been.
What did James Meredith do?
Meredith was the first African American enrolled in the University of Alabama in the 1960's. Gov. George Wallace vowed to stop him from enrolling, but the courts ruled in his favor.
The movement for equal rights for people with disabilities was most similar to which other movement?
The children's rights movement.
