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The Struggle for Equality1947-1965
Chapter 25
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Early Gains for Equal Rights
Section 1
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Words to Know
Integrate: To open to people of all backgrounds; to bring together
Executive Order: A rule made by the president
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Civil Rights Movement
Became powerful after WWII
AA led the fight for equality:
First Victories: Armed Forces Entertainment
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Segregation
Military-AAs had separate units
After the war-AA veterans felt they were forgotten
Did not have equal chances to take part in the economy
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Discrimination
Both North and South: AA faced
discrimination: Jobs Housing Education
South: Jim Crow Laws
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Jim Crow
Examples: Segregation of:
Public schools Public places Public
transportation Restrooms restaurants
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South
Many southern whites thought laws were lawful
Believed in “separate but equal” treatment of AA: Plessy v. Ferguson:
railroad
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North
No Jim Crow laws
Live segregated lives: Poor city
neighborhoods Hard time getting
good jobs Segregated schools
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Fair Laws
After WWII: Many whites began
to disagree with unequal treatment
Joined AA for civil rights: 1st victory-
integrate the military
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1948
Truman-signed an executive order saying armed forces must integrate: Made all military
jobs open to AA: Could command
white soldiers
1954-military totally integrated
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Sports
America’s Pastime: baseball:
Color barrier
1947-Jackie Robinson broke barrier: Brooklyn Dodgers
First Season: Players tried to hurt him Fans treated him poorly
Great skills-soon had all people cheering for him
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Class Work
Chapter 25 Section 1 Crossword