The Civil Rights Movement encompasses the actions and strategies used by different groups in the United States between 1954 and 1968 (Smethurst 6). The pioneers of the movement had outlined three goals from the very beginning. These early objectives included the need to end racial inequality and segregation in the nation, provide equal opportunities in education, and ensure more people accessed job opportunities.
In order to achieve these goals, the protesters used different tactics such as civil disobedience, nonviolent protests, and civil resistance (Smethurst 3). Unfortunately, most of the tactics led to crisis situations that resulted in numerous deaths. However, some productive dialogues led to new achievements such as the Civil Rights Act of 1994.
Works Cited
Smethurst, Richard. “Japan, the United States, and the Road to World War II in the Pacific.” The Asia-Pacific Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, 2012, pp. 1-10.