1963 marches

Question 1

what happened in the first march, the march on birmingham, alabama?

Answer 1

part of the civil rights movement
protesters were peaceful
police dogs and high pressure hoses were used on protesters
sympathy for civil rights movement increased

Question 2

what happened in the second march, the march on washington?

Answer 2

“i have a dream speech”
no violence, no litter
showed there was massive support for crm
put pressure on congress to pass kennedy’s civil rights bill