CRMTweets

**Section 1 – Origins of the Civil Rights Movement** **Tweet** – The African Americans had more motivation to be free since they fought for freedom in Europe, they had more money and power, and people began to see racism as evil.
 * What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever?**

**Tweet** – Rosa Parks decided to not give up her seat on the bus. As a result, she was arrested and a bus boycott was formed. The bus segregation was taken to the Supreme Court and it was ruled Unconstitutional.
 * What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest?**

**Tweet** – Little Rock Central High was going to be integrated, but the governor didn't want it to be. The nine students had to be guarded by the US army. Schools in the South were now officially integrated.
 * What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event?**

**What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event?** **Tweet – The first sit-in took place here. Black kids would sit at lunch counters and wait until the people would serve them. Many people joined this cause. Diners became integrated too.**

Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, an Civil Rights


**Tweet – people would get on interstate buses and when they got off, they would use white-only facilities. Many segregationists beat the freedom riders. **
 * What happened on the Freedom Rides?**


 *  What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963? **
 * Tweet** – Many protestors peacefully protested in Birmingham. The police used dogs and water hoses on the protestors. The country was horrified, so many public places were integrated.

**Describe the March on Washington, including the impact.** **Tweet** – 25,000 people marched across Washington DC ending by the Lincoln Memorial where King gave his famous Dream speech. After this, Kennedy supported the Civil Rights movement.

**Tweet** – This law made segregation illegal. It also helped black people find jobs.
 * What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?**

**Tweet** – A summer in which black people were encouraged to vote. Much violence resulted and even more support for civil rights emerged.
 * What was Freedom Summer?**

**Tweet** – This law banned literacy tests and other methods to keep blacks away from the polls. The amount of registered black people rose considerably.
 * Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965**

**Tweet** – During this march, the president sent down troops to protect the people after they were attacked by troops from the state of Alabama.
 * Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965.**

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** –This was a series of laws that helped poor people, black people, and women. This helped end racial discrimination in the Civil Rights Act.
 * Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement?**

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">**Tweet** – Many leaders were assassinated including King and Malcolm X. Also, some people wanted to use peace, while others wanted to use violence.
 * How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s?**