Role Of Martin Luther King

Question 1

Knowledge point one - Ghandi

Answer 1

MLK used non-violent peaceful protests combined with traditional passions of the southern black Christianity to overthrow white supremacy influenced by Ghandi

Question 2

Analysis point one

Answer 2

King’s use of non violent tactics appealed to the masses who wanted civil rights without the violent outcome other’s had faced before this leading to many thousands joining the movement.

Question 3

Knowledge point two - Media

Answer 3

MLK manipulated the media as he chose his opponents carefully to reflect the intolerance and racism from the Southern Whites.

Question 4

Analysis point two

Answer 4

In choosing his opponents who would react violently King knew that the media would broadcast those images around the world. People were horrified by the violence blacks were facing leading to a vast amount of support for the movement across the globe.

Question 5

Limitations

Answer 5

The violent white backlash that MLK relies on as a part of his peaceful protest terrified some blacks and as a result they hindered support for the movement as they genuinely feared their lives

Question 6

Evaluation

Answer 6

• iconic leaders do his tactics appealed to many so people supporters the movement
• due to the violent white backlash America faced changing segregation laws
• president Kennedy admitted MLK convinced him to send the civil rights bill, even though it was defeated it was in the right direction
• without WWII MLK would have no audience