Event Title
LBJ and the Civil Rights Movement: Sympathetic or Strategic
Faculty Mentor
Roshunda L. Belton
Location
Library 3C
Session
Session 3
Start Date
13-4-2013 1:30 PM
End Date
13-4-2013 2:30 PM
Description
This paper examines motives of Lyndon Baines Johnson as related to the Civil Rights Movement. President Johnson was under pressure to alleviate the nation of immense racial tension. Race riots, blatant hatred, and the murder of several civil rights activists rocked America, yet the nation persevered. The paper concludes that even though Pres. Johnson is seen as a champion of civil rights, his focus on civil rights was driven by personal gain rather than genuine concern for correcting racial inequality. Supporting this argument are primary sources consisting of memos, letters, and other official documents.
LBJ and the Civil Rights Movement: Sympathetic or Strategic
Library 3C
This paper examines motives of Lyndon Baines Johnson as related to the Civil Rights Movement. President Johnson was under pressure to alleviate the nation of immense racial tension. Race riots, blatant hatred, and the murder of several civil rights activists rocked America, yet the nation persevered. The paper concludes that even though Pres. Johnson is seen as a champion of civil rights, his focus on civil rights was driven by personal gain rather than genuine concern for correcting racial inequality. Supporting this argument are primary sources consisting of memos, letters, and other official documents.