Social Movements in Our Times — Flashcards

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A social movement is a large collective effort by people who want change in society. It usually begins when people feel that their needs, rights, or expectations are not being met. Social movements of…

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It fought for equal treatment of Black Americans and against segregation in schools, buses, public places, housing, appointments, and voting rights. It became important because it challenged unfair ra…

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. He led the Montgomery bus boycott, supported non-violent protest, and asked the government to pass fair laws. His famous …

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It was a year-long boycott by Black Americans in Montgomery against segregated buses. It caused a big loss to the bus company and led to a court ban on bus segregation in 1956. It showed the power of …

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More than two lakh people marched to Washington on 28th August 1963 demanding the Civil Rights Act, jobs, fair employment, decent housing, the right to vote, and integrated education. It was a major p…

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It is famous because it expresses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a fair society where people are judged by character, not skin colour. The speech became a powerful symbol of hope, equality, an…

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Malcolm X believed that Black people were a separate nation and should fight for independence from white rule. He supported stronger means, including armed conflict. Dr. King believed in non-violent p…

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Many Black women actively took part in the movement, but their voices were not fully heard. No woman was allowed to speak at the Washington March. This showed that inequality could exist even inside a…