Martin Luther King
How do the Tactics and Beliefs of Pre-World War II Black Activists Compare with the Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's? On June 11, 1963, during the midst of extreme turmoil and uprisings as a result of the enrolling of two negro students at the University of Alabama, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation with his civil rights message. He boldly and emphatically stated, "It ought to be possible, in short, for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color. In short, every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated. But this is not the case...I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incidents. This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened" (Long 42). As one can see from this powerful speech, the push for post World War II civil rights was truly a nationwide battle, affec
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