OBJECTIVE 1: TYPES OF SEGREGATION AND DISCRIMINATION
De Jure Segregation:
This picture represents de jure segregation
because it demonstrates segregation by law.
This theater only allows African Americans, and
there would be many consequences,
including violence, if this law was broken.
because it demonstrates segregation by law.
This theater only allows African Americans, and
there would be many consequences,
including violence, if this law was broken.
This picture is also de jure because of the law of only white people allowed in the waiting room. These signs were very common, and there were many laws, Jim Crow Laws, that prohibited any kind of unity between Whites and African Americans. African Americans could not eat in the same restaurant, sit in the same theater, or sit in a rail car with whites. African Americans were also banned from some beaches, parks, and even hospitals!
This is the last example for de jure segregation.
It is just like the other photos because it is an absurd
law used for segregation. This photo really angers me
because these laws group African Americans, Mexicans,
and dogs in the same category! How sick is that? That these
human beings were degraded into a category with animals!
It is just like the other photos because it is an absurd
law used for segregation. This photo really angers me
because these laws group African Americans, Mexicans,
and dogs in the same category! How sick is that? That these
human beings were degraded into a category with animals!
De Facto Segregation:
This picture is De Facto segregation because
De Facto segregation is segregation that exists
by practice and costume, ect. In this picture a
bus is being burned to the ground. A law could
not excuse something like this but de facto
segregation could easily allow something like this
to happen.
De Facto segregation is segregation that exists
by practice and costume, ect. In this picture a
bus is being burned to the ground. A law could
not excuse something like this but de facto
segregation could easily allow something like this
to happen.
In this photo is the Klu Klux Klan also known
as the KKK. They were a group of individuals
dedicated to tormenting African Americans.
They have threatened people, beaten people, and even
murdered people, just because of the
color of their skin. It is horrible to even imagine
hurting someone, especially with such an idiotic
excuse. The KKK was an organization, not a law.
Therefore, De Facto.
as the KKK. They were a group of individuals
dedicated to tormenting African Americans.
They have threatened people, beaten people, and even
murdered people, just because of the
color of their skin. It is horrible to even imagine
hurting someone, especially with such an idiotic
excuse. The KKK was an organization, not a law.
Therefore, De Facto.
This last photo for De Facto is De Facto because
it is a practice. This child was raised to have
prejudice for African Americans. It is not a law for
him to hold this sign, it is something he believes
and is trying to convey. The most disturbing thing
about this photo is that the kid is smiling. Smiling!
It is truly terrible to even think people could find
pleasure in something so awful.
it is a practice. This child was raised to have
prejudice for African Americans. It is not a law for
him to hold this sign, it is something he believes
and is trying to convey. The most disturbing thing
about this photo is that the kid is smiling. Smiling!
It is truly terrible to even think people could find
pleasure in something so awful.
Below: De Jure vs. De Facto
White Response:
During this time, African Americans were really
starting to take steps in unifying schools. In this
picture, there is an African American women,
trying to walk in to the school, and clearly the
white response is not good. The people around
her either look completely disgusted or are
literally screaming at her. All this woman wants
is to go to school. And what does she get?
Disrespected.
starting to take steps in unifying schools. In this
picture, there is an African American women,
trying to walk in to the school, and clearly the
white response is not good. The people around
her either look completely disgusted or are
literally screaming at her. All this woman wants
is to go to school. And what does she get?
Disrespected.
Throughout the entire section of the Civil Rights
Movement, violence has played a big role. Many
of the African Americans knew that they needed
to be peaceful in order to win the heart of the
whites, however, most white people took the
opposite strategy. In this picture white people
are physically hurting this African
American. Unfortunately, white people used
violence to get their messages across quite
frequently.
Movement, violence has played a big role. Many
of the African Americans knew that they needed
to be peaceful in order to win the heart of the
whites, however, most white people took the
opposite strategy. In this picture white people
are physically hurting this African
American. Unfortunately, white people used
violence to get their messages across quite
frequently.
In this last photo, there are white people with signs
that say, "America For Whites." It's actually pretty
ridiculous that America tried to spread the concept
of freedom, while we completely contradicted ourselves by discriminating against people, and saying that
America is only for Whites. It is still so disappointing
to see all these people's foolishness. Many white
people fought against African Americans with violence
or harsh words, and that is what the white response
was to most of this.
that say, "America For Whites." It's actually pretty
ridiculous that America tried to spread the concept
of freedom, while we completely contradicted ourselves by discriminating against people, and saying that
America is only for Whites. It is still so disappointing
to see all these people's foolishness. Many white
people fought against African Americans with violence
or harsh words, and that is what the white response
was to most of this.
Below: Excellent video on the White Response!
Works Cited:
Youtube "de jure vs. de facto"
http://www.historybits.com/civilrights.htm
Google Images "de jure segregation"
Google Images "de facto segregation examples"
Google Images "white response civil rights movement"
Youtube "White response to civil rights movement in 1965"
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