Forms+of+Protest

FORMS OF PROTEST IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

What forms of protest were used in the Civil Rights Movement? What are some examples of these forms of protest? Any benefits and/or problems with each form? Let's find out ...

[|Chicago School Boycott] || Economic - hit where it hurts the most - the wallet non-violent, doesn't look bad in the press || involves a sacrifice, especially if product or service is a necessity (like busses) may take a long time to really have an impact and succeed || 2. a law or body of laws enacted || [|Civil Rights Act 1964] [|Voting Rights Act 1965] [|Brown Vs. Board (1954)] || It's a law, it should be enforced. It gave the African Americans hope that these laws would help them with discrimination. || Sometimes the law was not enforced. Sometimes there are loopholes. ||
 * **Form of protest** || **description** || **Example(s)** || **pros** || **cons** ||
 * **BOYCOTT** || an economic acitivity in which protesters refuse to buy a product or use a service || [|Montgomery Bus Boycott]
 * March ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Sit- Ins ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Riots ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Demonstrations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Organizations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Legislation || 1. The act of making or enacting laws