The American Civil Rights Movement: Guinn V. United States
The American Civil Rights Movement
Outline
Introduction
Thesis: The Civil Rights Movement was the beginning of true justice for African Americans in the United States, but it may not have been possible without strong opposition, specific outcomes of legal cases, and great leaders.
Strong opposition
• People felt very strongly, which made everyone involved
- It was a big enough deal to fight for
• Made it a hit or miss situation
- All or nothing
They weren’t going to “settle”
Outcomes of specific legal cases
• Plessy v. Fergussen
• Williams v. Mississippi
• Guinn v. United States
• Brown v. Board of education
Not Possible without great leaders –
• MLK …show more content…
Many different legal cases had effects on the outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement. It was the laws that they were trying to change, as well as the hearts and minds of other Americans. There were a number of laws passed as a result of the Civil Rights Movement. There were laws that both helped and hindered the movement. While many of the laws were progressive in giving African Americans more rights toward equality, there were also many that hindered the movement.
The court case of Plessy v. Fergussen upheld the separate but equal ideology. It was specifically a case on whether it was constitutional for a state to have segregation on its railroad cars. The outcome of the case stated that it was constitutional for the state to segregate its railroad cars. This served as the basis for many more laws that “socially separated” blacks and whites. Another case that was a step in the wrong direction for the Civil Rights Movement was Williams v. Mississippi. This law required a literacy test of anyone who wanted to vote in the elections. This test required the ability to read any part of the constitution of the state of Mississippi, or to be able to interpret any part read to the voter. The tests were administered by politically appointed registrars, who were white, and this made sure that they could deny any black man the ability to pass the test. The grandfather clause allowed a person whose grandfather had voted before a certain date to …show more content…
It began to get rid of all of the government based racism, and undid many laws that were unjust towards African Americans. Segregation was beginning to be removed from society and laws were passed attempting to eliminate the injustices toward blacks. The other way it was a success was to change the minds and opinions of the general public, and it made people more accepting. This was made possible by the fact that the courts were passing laws, and the outcomes of legal cases began eliminating injustices. There was also strong opposition, which allowed the issue to grow and progress and made it a national issue. The most important piece of the puzzle, however, was the great leaders that brought the people together and made the whole issue possible to
Outline
Introduction
Thesis: The Civil Rights Movement was the beginning of true justice for African Americans in the United States, but it may not have been possible without strong opposition, specific outcomes of legal cases, and great leaders.
Strong opposition
• People felt very strongly, which made everyone involved
- It was a big enough deal to fight for
• Made it a hit or miss situation
- All or nothing
They weren’t going to “settle”
Outcomes of specific legal cases
• Plessy v. Fergussen
• Williams v. Mississippi
• Guinn v. United States
• Brown v. Board of education
Not Possible without great leaders –
• MLK …show more content…
Many different legal cases had effects on the outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement. It was the laws that they were trying to change, as well as the hearts and minds of other Americans. There were a number of laws passed as a result of the Civil Rights Movement. There were laws that both helped and hindered the movement. While many of the laws were progressive in giving African Americans more rights toward equality, there were also many that hindered the movement.
The court case of Plessy v. Fergussen upheld the separate but equal ideology. It was specifically a case on whether it was constitutional for a state to have segregation on its railroad cars. The outcome of the case stated that it was constitutional for the state to segregate its railroad cars. This served as the basis for many more laws that “socially separated” blacks and whites. Another case that was a step in the wrong direction for the Civil Rights Movement was Williams v. Mississippi. This law required a literacy test of anyone who wanted to vote in the elections. This test required the ability to read any part of the constitution of the state of Mississippi, or to be able to interpret any part read to the voter. The tests were administered by politically appointed registrars, who were white, and this made sure that they could deny any black man the ability to pass the test. The grandfather clause allowed a person whose grandfather had voted before a certain date to …show more content…
It began to get rid of all of the government based racism, and undid many laws that were unjust towards African Americans. Segregation was beginning to be removed from society and laws were passed attempting to eliminate the injustices toward blacks. The other way it was a success was to change the minds and opinions of the general public, and it made people more accepting. This was made possible by the fact that the courts were passing laws, and the outcomes of legal cases began eliminating injustices. There was also strong opposition, which allowed the issue to grow and progress and made it a national issue. The most important piece of the puzzle, however, was the great leaders that brought the people together and made the whole issue possible to