Civil Rights and Social Movements in the USA Post-1945
After 1945 and the end of the Second World War, growing political and social movements had an effect on every country of the Americas. Groups that had been ignored for centuries began to organise and push for greater inclusion in their respective countries. In this section you will focus on the indigenous peoples, African Americans, Hispanic-Americans and women. All of these groups challenged the traditional power structures and sought rights that others possessed and took for granted. Throughout this course you will look at how these groups were able to make progress and overcome enormous obstacles. In many cases advancement was slow. Civil disobedience, violence, mass marches and the use of the courts all marked this process of change. |