Wednesday, September 9, 2015

What was the most significant achievement during the civil rights movement?

There were several significant accomplishments during the civil rights movement. I will explain a few of them and then let you decide which one you think is most important.


Brown v the Board of Education was an important event. This Supreme Court ruling overturned the concept of separate but equal. No longer was it acceptable to have separate schools for blacks and whites as long as they were equal.


The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an important event. It prevented segregation in most public places. For example, there could no longer be separate bathrooms, drinking fountains, and seating sections for black and whites.


The Voting Rights Act of 1965 allowed the federal government to register voters. It banned the use of literacy tests and polls tax in order to vote. This enabled over 250,000 African-Americans to register to vote.


The Civil Rights Act of 1968 banned housing discrimination. It was now illegal to discriminate when renting apartments or selling houses.


These are four major civil rights actions. Which one do you think is the most important?

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