Essay On Why Did Lyndon Johnson Have Done For The Civil Rights Movement

1945 and 1968 was a time of change, a good change, a necessary change to the way modern day America would would treat its african american people. African Americans were unfairly treated and abused with cases like Emmett Till and those who would peacefully protest. From great trades comes people working on better the cause which led to a new type of motivation for the people.To also point out the many organizations and individuals that did so much to better the civil rights moment. Many people often forget about the good that president Lyndon Johnson had done for the civil rights movement and how he could have been the most helpful president to there cause. Many of the civil rights organization admired him mostly because he was one of the reason they became so successful.
During this time period many organizations had stepped up to put an end to inequality in america. With organizations like the southern Christian leadership conference, National association for advancement of colored people and the Mississippi freedom democratic party had started moving the wheels towards civil rights for all. These

groups aimed for peace when protesting and using knowledge and intelligence to accomplish things instead of violence. Voting was nearly impossible for african americans they had to deal with things such as poll tax, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses, but that did not stop them because white and black people helped those who did not know how to vote or were not capable of it get through even with heavy resistance from white protestors who where against there cause.(Gillan ,169). While improvement was being made in others parts of the south things were still very harsh for african americans.
Emmett Till was an african american child who was visiting family in Mississippi when he had whistled at a white woman and then was beaten and tortured for it by the woman's husband Roy Bryant.

Sadly Bryant was never convicted of his crimes but because of this it sparked motivation to do something in the black community. This case had shaken up the north and opened there eyes to the danger of racisism in the south where not even a child is safe. The NCAAP had received the most recognition in this event because they had asked the mother of emit till to go around and speak about her son. At this point the NCAAP had received large donations and a strong start towards fixing the mistakes of the Mississippi justice system. What had started as a rigged court hearing turned into a reason to push for equality in all bringing out very important people to the

cause.
During these times the select few had stepped up and demand justice for all of the people. People like martin luther king, john lewis, and rosa parks. Each one of these people had followed a goal and had stopped at nothing to reach it. Each person that i have listed has gone through some type of physical abuse to reach there goal with out using violent force back. Martin luther king was one leader of the civil rights movement that was very successful in his tactics. He held many no violent protest and marches that would ultimately lead to civil rights for all americans. John lewis had gone to many peaceful sit ins where white Americans beat them and tortured them until the police came and threw them in jail. Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving u her seat to a white gentleman on a bus and was arrested which lead to the Montgomery boycotts. Many actions were taken by regular people who had dreams to improve the lives of american people. No other political figure did as much as Lyndon Johnson did for the rights of african americans.
Lyndon Johnson wanted to build a Great society and with that he had to put an end to racial injustice.(Gillan,155). Johnson came from a poor background which was apart of his motivation to help those that cant help themselves such as african american who did not have sufficient power to make there lives better in government. He was truly on a role by meeting with organization leaders and passing acts to build urban areas and clear slums. After the death of kennedy civil rights activist look to Johnson for leadership and to help pass the civil rights act. In 1964 the civil rights act was passed and was one of the most far reaching laws of its kind since the reconstruction.(Gillan,169). The law was a huge leap towards equality for all and most likely would not have been accomplished if it wasn't for Johnson pushing so hard for it.
Most people forget that everything was once divided and unfair for all and that courageous people had made moves to make american a better place. Things always get worse before they get better just like with emmet till, people were unaware of really how cruel the south was towards african american and there was no mercy, even for children. Through dark times comes great leaders and organizations such as John Lewis, Martin Luther King, NCAAP, and SCLC who were so powerful with there words and there view on the bigger picture which made it possible for everyone to have rights. Finally with the help of president Lyndon Johnson laws were passed for equality for all african american which was the final nail in the coffin for ending racial discrimination in america.