Question

WHAT WE DEMAND

1. Comprehensive and effective Civil Rights legislation from the present
Congress without compromise or filibuster to guarantee all Americans
Access to all public accommodations
Decent housing
Adequate and integrated education
The right to vote
2. Withholding of Federal Funds from all programs where discrimination exists.
3. Desegregation of all school districts in 1963
4. Enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment-reducing Congressional
Representation of states where citizens are disenfranchised
-excerpt from a flier from March on Washington Aug 28th, 1963
MEDED IN WAR I
WE DIED IN WAR
WILL FIGHT
SEGREGATION
(The question is here)1. What role did protesting have on the success of the Civil Rights movement?
A. By protesting the inequalities within the military, public pressure led to the creation of more
opportunities for African-Americans in the Armed Services.
B. Protesting led to an increase in political activism which resulted in a rise of minorities being
elected to federal offices in order to change the status quo.
C. By protesting, the discrimination African Americans experienced was shared with a wider
audience which increased support for securing equal rights.
D. Protesting challenged traditional beliefs about equality and created a platform for minorities to
lobby Congress to increase funding for housing for the poor.

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question "What role did protesting have on the success of the Civil Rights movement?" is C. By protesting, the discrimination African Americans experienced was shared with a wider audience which increased support for securing equal rights.

Throughout the Civil Rights movement, protests and demonstrations played a crucial role in raising awareness about the injustices and discrimination that African Americans faced. By drawing attention to these issues, protests brought them to the forefront of public consciousness and helped to build support for change.

Protests and demonstrations were often met with violence and opposition, but the bravery and determination of Civil Rights activists helped to galvanize support for the movement and ultimately led to significant legal and social changes. Some of the key achievements of the Civil Rights movement, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, were the direct result of sustained public pressure and protest.