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What did Lyndon say when he addressed Americans after the Selma march?
That all Americans should work to overcome prejudice.
What did Lyndon B. Johnson say when he address Americans after the Selma march?
That all Americans should work to overcome prejudice
What man federalized the National Guard to protect the marchers from Selma to Montgomery?
lyndon Johnson
What did president lyndon Johnson do during the march from Selma to Montgomery?
During the march from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson played a pivotal role by publicly supporting the civil rights movement and advocating for voting rights. After the violent events known as "Bloody Sunday," he addressed the nation, condemning the violence and calling for legislation to protect voters. Johnson subsequently sent federal troops to ensure the marchers' safety and ultimately signed the Voting Rights Act into law later that year, which aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.
Who was president during Selma Alabama violence?
The president during the Selma, Alabama violence in March 1965 was Lyndon B. Johnson. The events, particularly the march known as "Bloody Sunday," highlighted the struggle for civil rights and voting equality. Johnson responded by calling for the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law later that year, addressing the injustices faced by African Americans in the South.
Televised scenes of violence during this event convinced Lyndon B. Johnson to ask congress for swift passage of a voting rights act?
Selma to Montgomery march
What obstacles did lyndon B have to face?
i would say cilvil rights
Why were American shocked by television footage of the march in Selma?
Because State troopers attacked the marchers
Did Lyndon Johnson send troops to the south to end segregation?
Lyndon B. Johnson did not send troops specifically to the South to end segregation, but he did take significant actions during his presidency to address civil rights issues. In 1965, he deployed federal troops to protect civil rights marchers during the Selma to Montgomery marches, which were part of a broader struggle against racial discrimination. His administration also passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to dismantle segregation and ensure voting rights for African Americans.
What was president Johnson's response and result of the march on Selma?
President Johnson's reaction to the march from Selma (to Montgomery) was first to try and make the Governor abstain from further harassing the protesters, and then to a few weeks later introduce the Voting Rights Act.
What law was passed as a result of the March from Selma?
the Voting Rights Act for African Americans
Freedom Summer and the Selma march both called attention to African Americans lack of?
voting rights
