Question

How did the March to Washington in 1963 impact the American Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• First, explain the initiation of the Civil Rights Movement due to the discrimination faced by the Afro-Americans in America.
• Second, discuss the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Martin Luther King, which culminated in a ban on the segregation of seats in 1956.
• Thirdly, discuss the March to Washington and the demands of the protestors.
• Lastly, talk about the impact of the march and how it paved the way for social reforms and ended segregation​.

Solution:

• The American Civil Rights Movement aimed for an equal treatment of Afro-Americans against the discrimination faced by them in schools, public services, jobs, and voting rights.
• The movement saw massive demonstrations, marches, and boycott of discriminatory services.
• The year-long boycott of buses by the African-Americans in Montgomery, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, was one of the most significant events of the movement, and finally led to a ban on the segregation of seats in 1956.
• Dr. Martin Luther led a march of more than two lakh people to Washington on 28th August 1963. They demanded the passage of the Civil Rights Act, along with decent housing, employment-generating programmes, right to vote, and an integrated education system.​
• Dr Martin Luther King gave the historic "I have a dream.." speech, which set the tone for the future of the civil rights struggle in America. The strength of the movement led to the demands being accepted and implemented.
• The movement also inspired people to lead non-violent social reform movements.​