Children's Crusade Flashcards

1
Q

Why did it happen?

A

Civil rights movement (including MLK) target Birmingham Alabama
- one of most segregated cities in USA
May 1963

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What happened (basic)?

A

Summer of marches + other protests took place

Black children started to march for civil rights

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What happened as a result?

A

Many children were arrested
By afternoon of first day of kids protest, 959 had been jailed
Eventually jails too full for more arrests to be made

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The next day?

A

More children marched
Chief of police, Bull Connor brought firemen with water hoses and police men with dogs after 3 days 2000 people in jail, mostly children
Many more in hospital

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5
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Short term effect

A

Birmingham desegregated its public spaces

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Long term effect

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A LOT of publicity

Photos of young children being soaked by fire hoses, beaten by police and set on by dogs shocked world

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