FormsofProtest

FORMS OF PROTEST IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

What forms of protest were used in the Civil Rights Movement? What are some examples of these forms of protest? Any benefits and/or problems with each form? Let's find out ...


 * **Form of protest** ||  || **description** ||   || **Example(s)** ||   || **pros** ||   || **cons** ||

[|Chicago School Boycott] ||  || Economic - hit where it hurts the most - the wallet non-violent, doesn't look bad in the press ||  || involves a sacrifice, especially if product or service is a necessity (like busses) may take a long time to really have an impact and succeed ||
 * **BOYCOTT** ||  || an economic acitivity in which protesters refuse to buy a product or use a service ||   || [|Montgomery Bus Boycott]


 * Sit-ins / Civil Disobedience ||  ||   ||   || http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/search/display.aspx?entryid=312987

http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display.aspx?categoryid=4&entryid=293261&searchtext=greensboro&type=simple&option=all

http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display.aspx?categoryid=5&entryid=298272&searchtext=civil+disobedience&type=simple&option=all ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Riots ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Marches/Demonstrations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Organizations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Legislation ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||