The Southern and Northern Blacks had very different views, aims and backgrounds. They had different views and aims because of their different experiences of segregation and their different perceptions of White Americans themselves. The Southern Blacks were mainly from small towns and rural areas. They were part of the small and almost non-existent middle class of Black Americans. Most of them came from professional or largely business backgrounds, the younger members were also lucky in the fact that most of them got the chance to go to college and gain good educations and therefore have the chance to progress on to the small percentage of good jobs that would accept Black employees. The leaders themselves tended to be Protestant clergymen. The Southern Blacks had a different experience of segregation to those in the North. They had the formal segregation as a result of the ‘Jim Crow’ Laws. These laws kept Blacks and whites apart in all aspects of their lives, unless they were working for them; this was why they were classed as working-class citizens. They were well aware of all forms of White pressure and violence before they got involved in the campaigning for civil rights. Northern campaigners originated mainly from the big developed cities of the North such as New York and Chicago. They were often of working class origin, and mainly young, there were also quite a few ex-convicts who were successfully recruited. The main religion of the Northern campaigners was either Muslim or none at all. No form of legal segregation existed in the North this made it more difficult for the Northern Blacks to fight against. There was however... ... middle of paper ... ...the other differences. They had these different views and aims because of their different experiences of segregation and their different perceptions of White Americans themselves. Due to their different backgrounds, experiences and views their tactics were also different, Northern Blacks were more prepared to use violence, Southern Blacks tried not to use violence no matter what was done to them. Since the Blacks from the North and South had different supporters to please their achievements, aims and tactics. I think that neither the Northern nor Southern Blacks were better than each other in any way. They did things in different ways and I think if they had compromised with a small amount of violence to protect themselves and a mix of their aims they would have got things done quicker and at less of a human cost.
The North and South benefited in many different ways, and both sides would use dissimilar approaches. The Southerners were fighting for a way of life they believed in. Comparing the two, the North had an extensive amount of people which made it easier to establish armies. In the beginning, the Union army only consisted of 16,000 soldiers or less. Southerners deserted the army because they didn’t have the things they needed for fig...
The North and the South had different perspectives. For a while these different perspectives only caused nonviolent arguments until neither could get past their differences and compromise. This led to the numerous battles of the Civil War and eventually the victory of the North. Both the North and the South had their strengths and weakness throughout the war, however, in the end the North was stronger. Factories, railroads, supplies, and population contributed to the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy.
The South was a complete mess after the Civil War. The early part of the 20th century brought many changes for African Americans. There was a difficult challenge of helping newly free African American slaves assimilate among their white counterparts. They suffered from crop failures, economic hardships, and the early failures of Reconstruction in the south. So as result many Southern African Americans migrated to northern cities in search of employment and a chance at a better life. However, Southern African Americans migrating to northern cities quickly discovered that they were not able to enjoy the same social and economic mobility experienced by their European immigrant counterparts arriving around the same time. There were many questions that had to be asked and answered not just among politicians, but the entire white and black populations. Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois and John Hope all attempted to conquer these tough issues based on their own experience and cultural influences by sharing their opinions.
First off there was the Ku Klux Klan better known as the KKK. This was a group of people who wore robes and masks. They pretended to be the ghosts of confederate soldiers. These people were scared of changes and the rising rights of African Americans. This was also in the north not just the south. Poverty was a big thing after reconstruction. It was a problem before reconstruction but it got bigger after. Poverty was a global issue in the south where a lot of white southerners had lost their land. This caused them to be trapped in a little poverty cycle. African Americans had little job
Civil disobedience was key in the pursuit of equality for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Through forms of peaceful protest, African Americans were able to bring to light the socio-economic inequalities they faced and forced the government and general public to do something about it. Sit-ins, one method of practicing civil disobedience, took root in the early 1960s and quickly became a popular and effective form of peaceful protest. James Baldwin makes a very brief note of sit-ins in his essay “Down at the Cross”. Its brief mention is probably due to the time at which the essay was written, just before sit-ins became a national phenomenon. At first glance, one may think that Baldwin doesn‘t think much change will happen from the sit-in movement. However, the urgency to take immediate action as described in his essay hints toward sit-ins as being a possible solution to ending discrimination in public spaces.
White southerners on the other wanted economic restoration as opposed to newly freed slaves who wanted rudimentary financial freedoms; freedoms that they had never possessed. White southerners wanted the restoration of their labor force, restoration of their land which had largely been destroyed by the Civil War. White's also wanted political power, but it was more about the maintenance of...
The year 1861 brought on great division between the North and the South. The North had many great advantages with thriving industries, a large army, and an experienced government. The South also had great advantages including a significant amount of land and a very determined army. The North, which was also identified as the Union, was for the emancipation of slaves. The South, which was also known as the Confederacy, wanted to continue in their practice of slavery. The North and South both held many strengths and weaknesses in the political, economic, social, and military categories. In the end, it was the North that prevailed.
In Chavez's argument, he explained the importance of nonviolence during the Civil Rights Movement. He used Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s movement as an example of successful protest using nonviolence. Although Dr. King's example proved to be effective, after he died, several members of the movement resorted to violence which caused the death of thousands of Americans. Chavez argued nonviolence is the only way to protest violence in order to attract support for his cause: the farm workers' movement. Chavez's rhetorical choices, through his tone and allusion to history, effectively influenced farmers to protest without violence.
If something isn’t right, there is a way to fix it. Violence of course is never the answer therefore, non-violent protests were started. Non-Violent protesting had a slow start then it spread around the world when it hit media attention. Non-violent protest also had more effectiveness than violent protests. Non-Violent protests may have taken a while, but the results were successful.
Many old habits and opinions clearly didn't leave the minds of White Americans who strongly insisted segregation would work best. Although with a positive change to take place for equality a negative reaction can also occur such as terrorist groups . According to the discussions the unanimous opinion was that black slaves felt they we're part of society and we're made to feel like human beings. This seems to be troublesome because there was an on going violence, lynchings, verbal and physical abuses to African Americans and Liberal White Americans who we're in favor of abolition. Poverty also played a strong hold for many freed African Americans. Eric Foner quotes , An elderly ex slave by the name of Mary Gaffney, she summed up the end of Reconstruction as, " We were not given a thing but freedom." However, from the discussion many fellow classmates had come to the conclusion that because an amendment was placed and the idea of freedom was awarded to slaves, it would be inaccurate to assume freed slaves we're living with the same equality and rights of White Americans . The existence of rights and laws is no guarantee in and of itself that it would be executed and applied with the same consideration of the social and ethical context that they we're created to protect and
Rodney King a black man who lived in Las Vegas was severely beaten by four white police officers. The officers were brought into court and tried on charges of assault. The officers were acquitted of the assault charges. Immediately protestors took to the streets, to express their angry over the judge’s decision. Protestors found the ruling to be unfair and was fed up with the ill-treatment. The violent protest turned into a riot. A lot of damage occurred; over 50 people were killed, over 2,300 people injured, 8,000 arrests and estimated over $1 billion in property damage. The riots exposed the police abuse, poverty, and lack of economic opportunity. If it was not for the violent protestors no light would have been shed on the way black were being
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two of the most important people. in black history. With their struggle to make America view black. people as equals, their speeches were inspirational and always made. their message clear and clear.
If a person want a peaceful protest, then sit at home and use social media to protest and wait for change. However, violent protest raises awareness and get the issue resolved much quicker than just holding hands and chanting. Violent Protest shows the anger and frustration of the person or people. It also shows how people are willing to risk their life by standing by something they believe in. When violence is used during a protest it gets the point across much quicker. Violence cannot be ignored and it forces the authorities or whomever to take notice.
...dation and violence, including lynching, were an ever-present danger. Northern African Americans were not unaffected and suffered the same widespread discrimination and school and residential segregation.
The Civil War that took place in the United States from 1861 to 1865 could have easily swung either way at several points during the conflict. There is however several reasons that the North would emerge victorious from this bloody war that pit brother against brother. Some of the main contributing factors are superior industrial capabilities, more efficient logistical support, greater naval power, and a largely lopsided population in favor of the Union. Also one of the advantages the Union had was that of an experienced government, an advantage that very well might have been one of the greatest contributing factors to their success. There are many reasons factors that lead to the North's victory, and each of these elements in and amongst themselves was extremely vital to the effectiveness of the Northern military forces. Had any one of these factors not been in place the outcome of the war could have been significantly different, and the United States as we know it today could be quite a different place to live.