Why Did the Civil-Rights Movement Gain Momentum in the Early

question 44

Essay

Why did the civil-rights movement gain momentum in the early 1960s, crest, and then rapidly recede? What political, social, and economic gains were achieved? What was not achieved? Discuss African-Americans, Chicanos/Chicanos, and Native Americans.

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