chapter 28

John. F. Kennedy was the president during this era. He focused on liberal economic policies. The economy also grew mostly because of business. It helped by lowering taxes, investment credits and depreciation allowances. The civil rights movement created hostility in society but also promoted progress and change. African Americans were affected by this movement. Jim Crow laws was created and basically set restrictions and limitations on Blacks. Blacks had the ability to do what whites did but had to be separate from them. For example separate doors to enter a building, separate sitting areas and separate drinking fountains. etc The main focus of civil rights was voting rights. Blacks wanted the opportunity to vote. The Mississippi summer project was a campaign to register African Americans to vote. The blacks were not the only group looked down upon. The Native Americans and Hispanics. There were several leaders in this area standing up and fighting (non violent) for equal rights. This is what I enjoy reading; non violent leaders in America who actually made a difference. It is possible to see change without being violent. ( now and days we see a lot of violent acts for no reason) Some non violent leaders were Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez organized a nationwide boycott to assist farm workers  in California. Feminist movement formed creating the National Organization for Women. This movement established health collectives, day care centers, founded birth control and abortion counseling. ( It looked out for the women and their needs) The Civil rights movement re creating society and redirected it.