what and who were the primary agents of change in bringing about civil rights for african americans? what and who were primary agents of resistance?

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anonymous · Answer

@brandonkjv @123332

warriorz13 · Answer

The 1960's were turbulent times. Protests of the Vietnam war, new music and new ideas. American seem to have been rebelling against the conservatism of the 50's. Young Americans demanded social change. Young President Kennedy was assassinated..many had seen him as the agent of this change. America was divided in so many ways; young versus old, liberal versus conservative, democrat versus republican, old versus new, and black versus white. Today we will discuss this last division. The civil rights movement sought to bring about racial equality...but did it?

"Government never of itself furthered enterprise...It does not keep the country free. It does not settle the west. It does not educate. The character within the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more if the government had not sometimes got in its way."

--Henry David Thoreau

According to Thoreau government has done little to change the course of history. Thoreau, a transcendalist, believed that all change came from the inherent goodness in human nature. He believed that government was an barrier to positive change. Would America have initiated positive social and racial change without government interference? Many today feel that the process would be slower without government help. Some, however, feel that the Civil Rights programs of the 60's have not been helpful. History will be the judge.

anonymous · Answer

@Warriorz13 what's your source

anonymous · Answer

First paragraph was copied and pasted straight out of this link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.socialstudieshelp.com%2Flesson_105_notes.htm&ei=UkHQU7SrC8ytyAS464CwBA&usg=AFQjCNFQna6MVAMqMVZ0lDm7rb3q9bQ9Qw&sig2=wP0_KTTUIyPIcm-8N9XTHg

anonymous · Answer

@ImaGuest thank you. do you have an answer for the second question?