Television was the key to black people successfully achieving civil rights. How far do you agree with this statement?

America Coursework Television was the key to black people successfully achieving civil rights. How far do you agree with this statement? There were many different aspects of factors that helped Black people gain Civil Rights. Television was one of these factors but also it was down to other types of technology to help black people get their views across to people. Two of these people are Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, these men are known as two of the most devoted and influential people in black history. The blacks of America craved basic civil rights, as they couldn't have any view for themselves without it. The civil rights movement started in the end of the 1950s and various protests broke the pattern of racially segregated public facilities in the South and achieved the most important breakthrough in equal-rights legislation for blacks in America. Civil rights are freedoms and rights guaranteed to a member of a community, state, or nation. Freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, and of fair and equal treatment is the basic civil rights. Black protestors like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King made many important speeches on TV that would have helped the nationwide campaign for civil rights. By putting their speeches on TV they are broadcasting their view on how blacks are being treated to a wider audience. Martin Luther King believed that the whites and Blacks

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In what way were the demands of the Irish civil rights movement similar to those of the American Black civil rights movement?

In what way were the demands of the Irish civil rights movement similar to those of the American Black civil rights movement? In many ways the demands of the Irish and American Civil Rights movements were both very similar. Formed in February 1967, one of the main aims of the Irish Civil Rights movement was to emulate its American counterpart, who had forced the US congress to pass Civil Rights Acts both in 1964 and 1965. Both movements gas educated middle class supporters who knew of their and were determined to improve opportunities and the way of life. Segregation and discrimination in society were the two things that they both wanted to end. They both also wanted to have equal and improved opportunities in areas like government, the law, education and employment. In February 1967, the NICRA was founded. This was not just formed by Catholics but by a wide range of organisations and individuals. It consisted of students, socialists and conservatives. The main aim of the NICRA was to create equal Civil Rights for everyone and to expose all situations of discrimination. Discrimination occurred in employment where the Protestants always got jobs over the Catholics. It also occurred in housing allocation as the majority of houses went to Protestants rather than Catholics. Education for Catholics suffered too, as a university was built in Coleraine, instead of Derry. The

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In what way, and for what reasons, did the Treaty of Versailles cause political problems in the 1920's in Germany, under the Weimar Republic?

In what way, and for what reasons, did the Treaty of Versailles cause political problems in the 1920's in Germany, under the Weimar Republic? A continent that has most definitely gone through much turmoil throughout its existence is Europe. World War I, for example, had numerous devastating effects on many European nations. To try and put an end to the fighting and bring about peace in Europe, the Treaty of Versailles was instituted. This treaty was very successful in coming up with the necessary reparations posed to countries, such as Germany, deemed as punishable for the war in its attempt to prevent further fighting. The reparations imposed on Germany under the Weimar Republic caused many political problems within the nation. First of all, the signing of the Versailles Treaty was reflected badly on the Weimar government. Secondly, the extreme reparation costs ended up in an economic collapse, which led to enormous discontent with the Weimar government. Lastly, the loss of territory that Germany had to endure exacerbated the discontent with the government among the Germans. As a result of these three points, the Treaty of Versailles caused political problems in Germany in the 1920's, along with economic and social problems that led to further political problems. The sheer fact that Germany, under the Weimar Republic, had signed the Treaty of Versailles greatly

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Long and short term reasons for the rise of Hitler.

Long and short term reasons for the rise of Hitler There are many reasons why Hitler came to power on the 30th January 1937. He came to power legally after he had vowed to do so when he was in prison. The long-term reasons need to be identified. Below is a list of long-term reasons. The treaty of Versailles Weimar republic Economic difficulties after the Germans had lost the war The Munich Putsch, Hitler had vowed to become leader legally so no one could contest his power. The rich peoples fear of communism, which led to Support of the rich. There are also trigger cause which need t be identified. These are listed below Wall street crash Propaganda and Terror Death of Straesmann Political scheming by business people Hitler's own personality The first reason I am going to outline is the treaty of Versailles. I will explain why the German people hated it so much and how it helped Hitler. The terms of the treaty of Versailles were as follows. Germany had to agree that it was responsible for starting the war. The Germans hated this because they believed that they were not the only culprits. The German army worried all the allies especially France so the treaty cut it down to a level way before pre war levels. The germens particularly hated this because their armed forces, especially their navy, were the pride and joy of the country. The amount that the Germans

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In What Ways and for what reasons, did the relationship between the wartime allies deteriorate between 1945-49?

In What Ways and for what reasons, did the relationship between the wartime allies deteriorate between 1945-49? At the end of World War II, the victorious United States and Soviet Union stood as the most powerful economic and military powers on the globe. The rivalry that developed between these two countries was in part the product of the wars outcome. After the stunning defeat of Nazi forces at Stalingrad in February 1943, the Soviet Union began its push into Europe, setting the stage for map revisions that followed the war. The United States realized that once Nazi Germany had fallen, the Soviet Army would be the most powerful on the European continent, and moreover try to establish a firm grip, not only in Eastern Europe but also in Greece, Turkey, and Iran. The United States, however, played a neutral role initially and Cold War rivalry could hardly be foreseen. Nevertheless, it became reality by early 1946, and it is mainly the origins of the Cold War. A split between Washington and Moscow had started with the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, when the United States refused to recognize the New Soviet republic and even contributed troops to the anticommunist coalition that tried to reverse the Reds takeover in 1919. But this initial ideological standoff, which developed into a growing economic relationship even before President Franklin D Roosevelt opened diplomatic ties

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Long term causes like the economic depression 1929-1933, and the failure of the Weimar government were key reasons why Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933. But there wer

Christabel Jarrold 10Q a) The Treaty of Versailles had an immense political, psychological and economical impact on Germany. One of the most important economical impacts of the Treaty of Versailles was that Germany lost land. Alsace-Lorraine was given back to France. Malmedy was given to Belgium. North Schleswig was given to Denmark. Memel was given to Lithuania. West Prussia (including the 'Polish corridor') and Upper Silesia were given to Poland. Danzig was made a 'free city'. This was designed to weaken Germany. The Saar coalfields were given to France for 15 years. This meant loss of industry and raw matierials for Germany, and made economic recovery very hard. Then on top of the loss of industry and land, there was the setting up of the reparations commission. In 1921 the allies finally decided that Germany would pay £6,600 million as compensation for the damage done to the Allies. By 1922 it was clear that Germany could not pay. So French and Belgian troops entered the Ruhr region, Germany's main industrial area and simply took what was owed them in the form of coal and steel. The Weimar Government ordered passive resistance. It instructed its workers to go on strike so that there was no produce made for the French to take. Violence erupted. Germans were arrested, deported and a hundred people were killed. Without any industrial wealth, and in order to pay the

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Long term causes of the war

Two main interpretations: . Rise in international tension, impersonal forces etc. were the real causes of the war and the July Crisis was merely the inevitable manifestation 2. Joll's concept of 'concentric circles', where earlier situations and policies, together with impersonal forces, contributed to the frame of mind in which decisions were taken in 1914 Long term causes of the war Quarrel between Austria and Serbia SPARK The Rise of Germany The New Kaiser and World Power// WELTPOLITIK * Harmed Germany's relations with other powers, and created sense of frustration amongst leaders and public of its meager achievements- had not attained position in world affairs that their economic strength entitled them to * Increased their feeling of insecurity through a sense of encirclement which was actually caused by policies of Weltpolitik The Arms Race NOT DIRECT * German gov passed a law in 1900 ordering the building of a new fleet of 41 battleships and 60 cruisers (Britain responded by 'Dreadnought' in 1906 and later 'Super Dreadnoughts' ) * French had an army of 4 million by 1914 * Russians spent a fortune on military railways MORE DIRECT FACTORS.... * Tripitz Navy Laws (1898), growth of both armies main bone of contention According to Churchhill, however, in the spring and summer of 1914 naval rivalry had ceased to be a cause of friction, because it was 'certain

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Long term Causes of World War 1

Long term causes of world war 1. The long term, underlying causes of World War I were nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and the defensive treaty alliances of both sides. Militarism is another name for the arms race. Great Britain and Germany were distrustful of one another and attempted to keep their military might as powerful as possible. Great Britain felt the development of German naval might was a threat to their empire. Nationalism was developing in areas like the Balkans, which would lead to conflicts between the major powers. Imperialism was the desire to expand one's nation via colonies or control over other areas of the world. This also would lead to conflicts between the major powers. Once the "spark" of the assassination of the Archduke ignited the conflict in the Balkans, the alliance system would draw the major nations into the Great War. Superficial and more fundamental causes Nobody doubts that the 'trigger' or 'spark' was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife by the Serbian Black Hand terrorists in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. The real question is this: Why was this crisis not dealt with in a more conventional, much less destructive way? There had been several crises before in the decade before 1914 and those involving the major powers in Europe had been settled peacefully. So did something go wrong in the handling of the crisis, or

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Choose Two Events in the Last 100 Years Which Are Particularly Important in Shaping the Views of Today's A) Loyalists / Unionists / Protestants and B) Republicans / Nationalists / Catholics.

09/04/2003 Choose Two Events in the Last 100 Years Which Are Particularly Important in Shaping the Views of Today's A) Loyalists/Unionists/Protestants and B) Republicans/Nationalists/Catholics. Resistance to home rule 1912 - 14 Charles Parnell tried helping the Nationalist's to get 'Home Rule' 1886 but the idea was turned down. So he tried to get it again in 1893 it was turned down once more. However, in 1912 Home Rule was being considered and it seemed likely that Ireland would have it's own government governed by Dublin. In Belfast, tensions were so high over the Bill that spontaneous rioting kept breaking out between the Catholic and Protestant residents of the City. On September 28th 1912, a large crowd consisting of nearly 500,000 protestants converged on the new Belfast City Hall to sign the Solemn League and Covenant in which they pledged themselves to use 'any means which may be found necessary to defeat the present conspiracy to set up a Home Rule Parliament in Ireland. And in the event of such a Parliament being forced upon us we further solemnly and mutually pledge ourselves to refuse to recognise its authority'. Similar scenes were seen in towns and villages throughout Ulster and even among Ulster exiles in Dublin and Edinburgh. Sir Edward Carson (the leader of the nationalists) was unsure what the people meant when they said they would resist, he did

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Was the League of Nations a Success or Failure?

Was the League of Nations a Success or Failure? The League of Nations was first brought up by the President of the United States of America, Woodrow Wilson in his 14 points. His Proposition was this... "A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike". Soon after the war in 1920 the league was set up. Its headquarters were in Geneva, a non league country to make the League of Nations look as neutral as possible. The leagues aims were to: * Stop wars * Improve peoples living conditions * Disarmament * Enforce the treaties In this essay I will try to cover all of the successes and failures of the league. The adjudication of the Aaland Islands in 1921 is regarded as a success. The islands are nearly equal distance between Finland and Sweden. In the past the islands had been owned by Finland but most of the residents wanted to be ruled by Sweden. Neither of the countries could resolve the problem so they asked the League of Nations to arbitrate the matter. The league decided to keep the islands under Finland's control, but no weapons can ever be kept there. The decision was acknowledged and is still in effect. The Treaty of Versailles gave the citizens of Upper Silesia (1921) a choice if they wanted to be governed by

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