African American Turning Points Flashcards
Themes for AA Turning Point Essay
- Social (Segregation, treatment)
- Political (Representation, voting)
- Economic (Opportunities, workers)
What points are in the social paragraph? (4)
- Johnson Presidency
- WWII
- 1950s
- Brown vs Board
Social impacts of Johnson Presidency on AAs?
Civil and Voting Rights Acts 64 and 65, ends Jim Crow era and ends educational segregation, contributes to great society. Undermined by Black Power and Vietnam War
Social impacts of WWII on AAs?
Blacks fill white jobs and fight together in war. Brings mutual respect. But some tensions return post WWII
Social impact of 1950s on AAs?
Freedom rides, sit-ins, Little Rock backed by Eisenhower. Attention to social injustices. But no legislative change
Social impact of Brown vs Board 1954 on AAs?
Overturns Plessy vs Ferguson ruling, AAs get better education. However, doesn’t represent a change in attitudes, only legislative
Synthesis for AAs socially?
Brown vs Board and 1950s activism both saw change. One legislative, one attitudes. They complement each other.
What are the points in the Political Paragraph? (4)
- Johnson Presidency
- Reconstruction
- WWII
- Jesse Jackson
What was the Political impact of Johnson Presidency on AAs?
Civil and Voting 64,65 gives greater political activity and voice. However just follows JFK
Political impact of Reconstruction on AAs?
13, 14, 15th abolishes slavery, giving AAs civil and voting rights. Undermined by Slaughterhouse 1873 (Jim Crow)
Political impact of WWII on AAs?
CORE, NAACP 50k–>450k, allows platform for challenging injustices
Political impact of Jesse Jackson?
AA candidate for leader of democrats 84, 88. Shows step forwards in political representation
What are the points in the economic paragraph?
- WWII
- New Deal
- Johnson Presidency
Economic impact of WWII on AAs?
Long term change. Chicago population from 250k to 500k in 1950, step away from sharecropping.
Economic impact of New Deal on AAs?
1,000,000 AA jobs and 50,000 homes. Slower progress but fulfilled course.
Economic impact of Johnson Presidency on AAs?
Great society to increase AA spending by 50%. However undermined by Vietnam Efforts
Synthesis for Political Paragraph
- Reconstruction and Johnson presidency both attempt to est. rights but have downsides
- Reconstruction and 1950s both give AAs a wider platform to express views
- Johnson also gave platform for politics but was much longer lasting
Synthesis for Economic Paragraph
- WWII and New Deal both have economic benefits, but WWII Rapid
- New Deal and Johnson presidency both have economic impacts but are slow progress
- Johnson social and economic both hindered by Vietnam War
AA turning point conclusion
- WWII most important as impacts all 3 spheres, rapid and long term change.
