1. MLK and Civil Disobedience
- Peaceful, nonviolent
- Equal Rights
- Events where people wouldnt fight back, and just take the abuse.
- "If pushed, do not push back. If struck, do not strike back, but evidence love and goodwill at all times".
- Kill them with niceness
2. Power of the "Mob"
- Large groups of people trying to prove a point by protesting
- Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Passive Movement
- Freedom Riders
3. Plessy v. Ferguson vs. Brown v. Board of Education
- Plessy v Ferguson
* Seperate but Equal
* White and black schools, fountains, etc.
- Brown v. Board of Education
* Marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
* Declared the state laws that established separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.
4. Civil Rights Goal
- Equality for all
- Desegeregation, especially in schools
- Affirmative Action
- End of all discrimination
5. Eisenhower's Role in Little Rock
- Sent troops to protect the nine black students not allowed to enter the school
- Eisenhower enforced the Law that segregation was unconstitutional
6. Rights of the Accused
- 6th Amendment requires counsel for defendants who are unable to afforrd their own attorney
- Criminal suspects have the right to counsel during police interrogations
- Criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with counsel prior to interrogation
7. Brown v. Board of Eduacation
- Oliver Brown sued the Topeka, Kansas School Board on behalf of his 8 year old daughter. (1950)
- Thurgood Mashall was the attorney for the Browns
8. Chavez and the United Farm Workers
- He became a culture icon for the chickanos
- United Farm Workers; helped to organize strikes and organized civl disobedience for the migrant workers
- He organized the Delano Grape Strike
- Participated in several fasts to support the different social issues
- Was Anti-Immigration while at UFW
9. FHA and ADA
- FHA: Fair Housing Act
* Outlawed refusal to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, handicap, or national region
-ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
* All facilities must be accesible
10. Purpose of Filibusters
- The right to delay or prevent a vote on a given proposal
11. Sit-Ins and other Protests
- Power of the mob
- Freedom Rides
- Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Passive resistance
- Sitting down and refusing to get up until their protest works
