Figure 8.1 presents a timeline of the nonviolent civil rights movement, beginning with Brown in 1954 and ending with the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968

Do you think the nonviolent approach accelerated the achievement of civil rights? Or would a more aggressive approach have gotten legislation passed more quickly (or more legislation passed)? Cite at least three specific examples using the events on the timeline.

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Argue for either the nonviolent approach or a more aggressive approach.
2, Provide at least three events from the timeline as examples to illustrate the argument.

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A) The delegates were relatively young. B) The delegates generally were men of wealth and influence. C) The sessions were held in secret. D) All of the above. E) The delegates were relatively unknown in their states.

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"The pursuit and exercise of power" is the definition of

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Which philosopher introduced the idea that government should be divided among three branches?

a. Montesquieu b. Hobbes c. Locke d. Rousseau

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