AA essay plan, FG most important actions in AA civil rights Flashcards
Political for. 1
It can be argued that the FG had a significant role in the development of AA rights.15th amendment- granted suffrage to AA by 1872 elections 12% of office was held by AA. However, loophole + voting qualifications diminished any progress Williams vs Mississipi 1898 resulted in AA vote 190,000 - 8000 in 2 years.
Political for. 2
AA in poverty were supported and ensured they would be able to vote. 24th Amendment, ensured rights of citizens should not be denied by failure to pay the poll tax. This shows FG had a significant role in the development of AA rights as it was the first time the needs to AA in poverty were provided for.
Political for.3
FG also had a very significant role AA rights as they ultimately secured equal voting rights with the passing on the VRA 1965.
provided federal oversight over voting registers and removed voting qualifications
However, success is diminished due to MLK unquestionable contribution with the Selma campaign which heavily influenced the FG to pass the VRA in 1965.
Political against.1
It can be argued that the own actions of AA had a important role in the development of their rights.
NAACP fought many legal battles which improved their civil rights such as
US vs Guinn 1915 - ruled the ‘grandfather clause’ which disenfranchised AA vote unconstitutional. As well as Smith vs Allwright 1944
Social for.1
It can be argued that FG was most important due to them outlawing discrimination. passed the CRA 1964 which constitutionally ended discrimination in employment and public facilities. Cases involving discrimination would be heard by federal courts. However, MLK undeniable significance with his Selma Campaign which had an influence on the passing of the CRA 1964
Social for.2
Also they set the foundations for which progress could be built on. as again it set the foundations on which other significant progress was built on.
First Civil Rights Act 1866, removes black codes and provides’ equal protection of the law’
14th amendment grants AA citizenship and provided equal access to laws and courts as well as the right to equal treatments.
However, the Hayes compromise in 1877, backtracked any progress as it pulled out of AA support.
Social against. 1
However the most important TP was the 1950’s as it made fundamental progress to end segregation and discrimination which was vital for the passing of the CRA 1964.
brown vs board 1954, overturns Plessy vs Ferguson and outlaws ‘separate but equal policy’
Montgomery bus boycott 1955-56, end segregation and discrimination on buses with help of parallel legal work by NAACP
Browder vs Gayle 1956
Sweatt vs Painter 1950, AA student should be amitted to the all white Texas law school as separate but equal in education wasn’t being upheld. chips away at the separate but equal policy’
Economic for.1
FG attempted to support those in poverty by signing the Economic opportunity act 1964, this aimed to attack grass root poverty and provided vocational training for those who struggled with employment.
however, he didn’t mean to directly benefit AA, it was only that they made up a large proportion of people in poverty, therefore it can not be seen as a TP.
Economic against.1
A Philip Randolph had the most success in improving economic civil rights. Actions of applying pressure to Roosevelt led to the establishment of A fair employment practices commission.
results in 25% increase in those working in iron and steel industries. and Employed in government services 50,000- 200,000.
However, it can be argued that Randolph’s success rooted from the climates of an inter war.
Economic. For 2
FG also had important role in developing rights due to them abolishing slavery and alloing AA to be economically independent. A Philip Randolph had the most success in improving economic civil rights. Actions of applying pressure to Roosevelt led to the establishment of A fair employment practices commission.
results in 25% increase in those working in iron and steel industries. and Employed in government services 50,000- 200,000.
However, it can be argued that Randolph’s success rooted from the climates of an inter war.
