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Unit Y319 - Themes: Civil Rights in the USA 1865–1992
QUESTIONS by theme
Remember that for all questions you have to cover the entire 1865-1992 period, broadly-
speaking. Define the term “civil rights” for each group.
African Americans
Why did the civil rights of African Americans advance?
Was it mainly due to the actions of African Americans themselves? Or were other factors
needed as well? If they could not have achieved civil rights solely by themselves, what other
factors/agents do we need to consider?
e.g. To what extent was advancement for African Americans due to their own
efforts? (2022, 2019, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002)
e.g. ………………… was the most important factor in the advancement of civil rights
and its opposite:
What stopped their civil rights from advancing? (factors that hindered civil
rights and perpetuated discrimination?):
: radical black groups, like the Black Panthers (2016); white supremacist/anti-civil
rights groups (2009, 2005, 2002); the federal or state government (2007); white
apathy/racism; any other factors?
e.g. ‘Opposition to African American civil rights/discrimination against remained
powerful/consistent throughout.’ (2018, 2013)
Who was the most important African American civil rights leader?
e.g. Assess the view that ………………………………….was the most important African
American civil rights leader in the period from 1865-1992?
: Martin Luther King (2014, 2008, 2004)
: Booker T Washington (2012)
: Who else might they choose?
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, The Movement itself: leadership, unity, aims
Did the aims of campaigners for African American civil rights remain the same
throughout the period? (2010) How united were they? (specimen)
The roles of Federal (President, Congress and Supreme Court) and State
governments; Did they help or hinder?
Which branch of the federal government was most influential? (2020; almost exactly
the same in 2015)
How important was the federal government? (2011)
How far did US presidents (or any other of the 2 branches) hinder rather than help?
(2007)
Turning-points in the development of African American civil rights:
: the Second World War (2017, 2006, 2004)
: the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (2013); the 1950s (2003) – notice the dates
: the presidency of Lyndon Johnson (2011); the 1960s (2017, 2007) – notice the dates
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