Divisions in the Civil Rights Movement

Question 1

Initial Disagreements

Answer 1

The goals for Black people and the methods to be used to achieve these goals. Competition between leaders for media attention, public recognition.

Question 2

Moderate Groups

Answer 2

NAACP/NUL worked with legal system/courts and their willingness to work with white people.

Question 3

Radical Groups

Answer 3

CORE/SNCC advocated self defence. SCLC, criticised by the moderates for being too radical, while radicals criticised them for being moderate.

Question 4

Sources of Tension

Answer 4

The use of Violence
Amount of cooperation with white people
How far De Jure change with ensure De Facto change
Extent of integration

Question 5

Non-violent vs. Peaceful

Answer 5

SNCC/CORE used non violent because King proved it worked. Non violent gained media attention, violence created a division between Government.

Question 6

Destructive Tensions

Answer 6

Damaged Kings reputation not the spokesperson for every black man in America. SNCC and CORE no longer prepared to work with NAACP/SCLC/NUL no national campaigns

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

The unity of the 1960’s a facade of personal rivalries/political disagreements. Breakdown of the civil rights movement due to the radicalisation of the CORE/SNCC, the growing influence of Malcolm X, government can easily deal with non violent protests.