Who were the KKK and what did they do?
Ku Klux Klan Why was it so popular? Aims and Ideology? Semi- religious event (tried to intimidate and scare blacks) Associated with Christianity Burning cross as a symbol as white power intimidation WASPs who were against: Communists African-Americans particularly in the south Jews and Catholics Criminals All non-WASP immigrants What did they do? How did they get away with it? Intimidation couldn’t vote support of the political structure Estimated 3,446 Blacks were lynched in the South between 1882-1968 Bibb Graves- elected governor for Alabama in 1926 Won governorship with the KKK support The KKK didn’t like: non-white immigrants, Jews, Coon (black people). Anarchists- believe in freedom- no laws- social structured should be removed. They thought white Americans needed their rights. They thought everyone else were taking away opportunities from the white. Membership It was a part of society It was seen as normal Children are grown up seeing it as acceptable Beliefs were being passed down to the younger generations Indoctrination Hoods hid their identity KKK= seen as patriotic and American Often publicised themselves Hoods off: not scared of being arrested Timeline 860s-1870s: post Civil War- as a southern reaction to the abolition of slavery 915: KKK was revived by William J. Simmons 920: KKK claimed around 5 million
Was the dropping of the bombs Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?
Was the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified? There are many ways to argue the case for and against the USA’s deployment of atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite being a major contributor to the ending of the war it can still be debated as to whether this form of warfare was justified. There were many reasons as to why America would have chosen to drop the bomb and the majority can be seen as fair. Before the utilisation of the atomic bombs, America was nearing the end of the war and had made a declaration regarding Japan’s surrender. At this point Japan was in a very weak position and at the same time, America had completed creating the atomic bomb, however, Japan refused to accept the surrender offered to them. Many people will argue that the US was justified in dropping the atomic bomb because they believed Japan would never surrender. In fact, in response to the declaration, the Japanese Prime Minister prepared everyone to fight until the death as cited in Source 13. Therefore, the US found that using the bomb was the only way to end the war quickly with the fewest American casualties. Dropping the atomic bomb was the only solution that would end the war, force the Japanese to surrender, and save the most American and Japanese lives. On the other hand, the Japanese wouldn’t have defeated the US in an attack against them
The importance of Lyndon Johnson in bringing about Civil Rights.
Lyndon Baines Johnson- how important was he in bringing about civil rights? Rory Sheridan Lyndon Baines Johnson (27th August 1908- 22nd January 1973), was the 36th president of the United States of America. Historians have mixed opinions on Johnson. Although he is generally blamed for getting America into Vietnam, Johnson also passed some landmark legislation- more than any other president in the history of the United States. In order to judge the importance of Johnson in bringing about civil rights, I will compare him to President Kennedy, President Nixon, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, the grassroots movement, and Black Power, and then use my own judgement to make a balanced conclusion about his effectiveness in bringing about civil rights. Many people argue that Lyndon Baines Johnson was very effective in bringing about Civil Rights during his time as president. He passed a huge amount of landmark legislation, most notably the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Medicare and Medicaid, all of which advanced the civil rights of all Americans, not just African-Americans. The 1964 Civil Rights Act was introduced by President Kennedy before his assassination, but was never pushed through Congress until Johnson was sworn in. In his infamous first speech as president, Johnson said, “no memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honour President
The Ku Klux Klan
When the Civil War ended in 1865 it was supposed to be the end of black oppression but that was not the case at all. Arguably, blacks faced more problems in America after they were emancipated than they did when some were still enslaved. Public harassment and terror by outraged whites were among the forefront of these problems. The most well known group that openly practiced this was the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan is the oldest and most infamous organization of American terrorism. The roots and origins of this group can be traced back to Tennessee during the spring of 1866, one year after the end of the Civil War. After its formation, the KKK expanded quite rapidly. The Ku Klux Klan strove to instill an unwavering fear in blacks in America. The members of the KKK took the law into their own hands and used measures that they saw fit to preserve the views and ideals that were so important to them. Many times these measures would include horrible atrocities such as lynching, tar-and-feathering, rape, and murder. These vigilante efforts would overrun many parts of the country. It was not until half a decade had passed that legal action would finally be taken to counterattack the Ku Klux Klan. Shortly after the Civil War ended, an assortment of plans to reconstruct the devastated South emerged. Each of these plans was an attempt to rebuild the South with Northern
"The life of American blacks has undoubtedly improved since the 1950's" Using the sources G, H, I, J and K how far would you agree with this interpretation of the changes in the life of American blacks?
Q.5 "The life of American blacks has undoubtedly improved since the 1950's" Using the sources G, H, I, J and K how far would you agree with this interpretation of the changes in the life of American blacks? The interpretation I would have before examining these sources is that yes there has been changes in the black's lives but, for the better. In source G, it shows the laws that were passed to make life better for blacks "civil rights act - made racial discrimination in housing illegal." These laws suggest that life for the blacks has undoubtedly improved as the legislation outlaws discrimination and ensures voting rights, and fair allocations of houses. I think this is a milestone for blacks they now have freedom and are not treated like lower class citizens. They now can get better jobs and send there children to better schools, showing great improvement in there lives for the better. There are still some extremists who resist these laws, but have no major effect on their lives. This source is both useful and reliable, as they are all registered laws which, since the 1950's, have improved the black's lives. In Source H, a journalist travelling through southern American states shows the dramatic changes he has seen. He sees and says such things as "the black's and whites lunched together..." which shows us the laws of segregation had been demolished, showing improvement
Martin Luther King.
Martin Luther King, Jr Laura Morris English Martin Luther King, Jr gave one of the most historical speeches of the 20th Century at the location of Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. It was the first time a black man had ever had so many people watching and listening, with his audience either stunned or exhilarated at the reality being spoken. It was probably one of the most memorable speeches of that time, and more importantly it lead to a change in segregation laws affecting millions of black people. There are many reasons why this was such a powerful speech. Martin Luther King used simple language, which conveyed a meaningful message without patronising the audience. Popular references were also used, such as Adam and Eve, and stating we are all equal. He used humour as well, which was straightforward and understood by all. The speech was in a simple format because many black men and women had not been educated as well as white men and women, if at all. Martin Luther King used simple metaphors to ensure that his message was received and understood. The imagery he used emphasised the true meaning of life, equal rights and freedom. Martin Luther King states, "America has given the Negro people a bad cheque which has come back marked 'insufficient funds.' But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient
Martin Luther King.
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15th 1929 growing up in the comfort of a rare black middle class community. His farther was the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and an active member of the NAACP; the church would prove to be a large influence in Kings early life it became his "Second home" were he felt "special". His parents and family would repeatedly try to build his self esteem and confidence through telling him he was "somebody" and rewarding him for his sensitive personality. King had a white friend as a child yet one day the boy told him that he was no longer allowed to play with him because his father would not allow it, it was the first time king had encountered race problems and it would certainly not be the last. Even though King came from a middle class relatively prosperous family, he would still have to suffer the everyday segregation that every black in America had to experience in the south, he had to sit at the back of busses, he had to drink from coloured water fountains and had to sit in the coloured section of a cinema, he was slapped and called "A little nigger" by a white women, called "A black son of a bitch by a bus driver who demanded King gave up his seat, witnessed Klansmen beating blacks in the streets and he lived in what was known as "nigger town". All this made King "Determined to hate every white
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. His father was the minister of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, as was his father before him. "M.L.," as he was called, lived with his parents, his sister and brother in Atlanta. Their home was not far from the church his father preached at. M.L.'s mother and father taught their children what would become an important part of M.L.'s life - to treat all people with respect. Martin's father worked hard to break down the barriers between the races. His father believed African-Americans should register their complaints by voting. As M.L. grew up he found that not everyone followed his parents principles. He noticed that "black" people and white people where treated differently. He saw that he and his white friends could not drink from the same water fountains and could not use the same restrooms. M.L.'s best friend as a child was a white boy and as children they played happily together. But when they reached school age the friends found that even though they lived in the same neighbourhood, they could not go to the same school. M.L.'s friend would go to a school for white children only and M.L. was sent to a school for "black" children. After the first day of school M.L. and his friend were never allowed to play together again. When M.L. was ready for college he decided to follow his
Martin Luther King.
Extended Writing. Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King jnr was born on the 15th January 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin lived with his mother, father, Martin Luther King senior and his brothers and sisters. They all lived in a nice family home and their lived were perfect apart from one major detail. The problem was that they lived in an area where most of the citizens were white and in this area the white's thought the blacks were not as good as them. The city of Atlanta was at the southern part of the United States. Martin first found out about how hard life was for black citizens at the tender age of six years. He was forced to break the friendship he has built with two of his best friends because they all had to attend different schools. This was all down to the fact that Martin had brown skin and his friends had white. Martin was being discriminated against. Once Martin and his father walked in a shoe shop and sat down on the first row of chairs. The shop assistant told them that she could not serve them because they were black people sitting in the seats of black people. She also said that if Martin and his father were to move into the back seats she would be happy to help. Martins father did not understand any of this and would not co-operate because he thought she was in the wrong. In the end both father and son walked out of the shop. On
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was an American political activist, the most famous leader of the American civil rights movement, and a Baptist minister. Considered a peacemaker throughout the world for his promotion of nonviolence and equality treatment for different races, he received the Nobel Peace Prize before he was assassinated in 1968. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter in 1977, the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004, and in 1986, Martin Luther King Day was established in his honor. King's most influential and well-known speech is "I Have A Dream." King was born in Atlanta, Georgia (on 105 Auburn Avenue) to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. (Birth records for Martin Luther King, Jr. list his name as Michael.) After high school he attended Morehouse College, where he was mentored by the school's president, civil rights leader Benjamin Mays; he graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. Later he graduated as valedictorian from Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1951. In 1955, he received a Ph.D. in Systematic theology from Boston University. King married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953. King's father performed the wedding ceremony in Scott's parents' house in Marion, Alabama. King
