African American civil rights movement
Believed in being Nonviolent
Montgomery Boycott
Power of the "Mob"
Large group of people
Controlling
Over rules
Plessy V. Ferguson Vs. Brown V. Board of Education
"Seperate but equal"
segregation
Seperate places for people of different race
seperate schools, public places
Civil Rights Goals
equal vote rights and education
placed in the bill of rights 15th ammendment
Eisenhower's role in Little Rock
president
wanted to stop nine african american students to go to central highschool out
National Guards
-The nine students were allowed in the school
Rights of the accused
Gideon Vs. Wainright
Didnt care about rights
6th ammendment pay for legal representation
Escobedo Vs. Illinios
Suspects have right to legal representaion during questioning
Miranda Vs. Arizona
Suspects must be informed of their rights to consult with prior to inestigation
Brown Vs. Board of Education
-Pressy Vs. Ferguson said to be uncinstituional
Chavez & the United Farm workers
1962
UFW
Helped organized strikes
FHA & ADA
Fair housing act
Refusal to rent or sell to any person because of race, color or religion
ADA
Americans with Disabilities act
Facilities need to accomidate people with disabilities
Purpose of Fillibusters
Senators ramble on about anything and talk about whatever
Sit-ins & other protest
equal rights for people of different races
