Historical Significance of the Civil Rights Movement

Historical Significance of the Civil Rights Movement

Introduction

The Second World War was all about freedom. Everybody and all leaders were advocating for freedom; freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear, freedom to chose own leaders and so on (Kruse, 2011). All around the world men and women were fighting for their human and civil rights for a better society. During World War II, the United States instilled in its people the idea that they were fighting for democracy geared towards ending racism, dictatorship, fascism and many other social injustices. Their ideologies put emphasis on a democratic United States that embraced a multi-ethnic nature (Kruse, 2011). In so doing, the United States were for the…