HST 296 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Class Conflict, Islamic Revival, Indira Gandhi
Document Summary
Race was just as much in the news as the cold war. Religion played a large role especially with the shifting geopolitical landscape. Race and religion were utilized and manipulated greatly in politics. The politics of race in black and white. Stopping white racism was a key feature of 1960s. It just helped to further entrench positions in some places. The knowledge of nazi germany"s systematic elimination of jews became common in the. Racisms became a more commonly used word along with it. Racism was the achilles heel of the usa. The prevalence of black ministers in civil rights protests is an example of influence of religion. Civil rights because was advanced by black baby boomer youth led by christian ministers. Pacifist actions, like boycotts and sit ins, were the tools of choice for civil rights activists. +also used the media to create outrage across the usa and internationally. 1965 voting rights act was a milestone in american race relations.
