IB History Topic Voting Rights Act Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Legislative changes: The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Why the Act was Needed

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not fully guarantee equal voting access, especially in the South. African Americans continued to face suppression at the polls.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 fell short on voting rights. It lacked strong enforcement mechanisms against literacy tests, poll taxes, and other barriers. Instead, it focused on public accommodations and employment, leaving voter registration obstacles unresolved.
Inspired by Freedom Summer and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) challenge, activists pushed for stronger protections.
In January 1965, the SCLC, led by Martin Luther King Jr., launched a campaign in Selma, Alabama, facing violent resistance. This included the brutal beating of marchers on “Bloody Sunday” (March 7, 1965).

Case study

Selma Voting Rights Campaign

It began in January 1965, led by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) under Martin Luther King Jr., alongside the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
The Selma campaign was both a voter registration drive and a series of protest marches. Activists worked to register African Americans to vote by helping them pass literacy tests, navigate complicated registration processes, and resist intimidation. Many Black residents were turned away or harassed by officials when trying to register.
The local sheriff, Jim Clark, and deputized white men violently opposed these efforts, attacking peaceful protesters. The brutal events of “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, when state troopers beat marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge, were broadcast nationwide, shocking the public and increasing pressure for federal action.

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Legislative changes: The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Why the Act was Needed

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not fully guarantee equal voting access, especially in the South. African Americans continued to face suppression at the polls.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 fell short on voting rights. It lacked strong enforcement mechanisms against literacy tests, poll taxes, and other barriers. Instead, it focused on public accommodations and employment, leaving voter registration obstacles unresolved.
Inspired by Freedom Summer and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) challenge, activists pushed for stronger protections.
In January 1965, the SCLC, led by Martin Luther King Jr., launched a campaign in Selma, Alabama, facing violent resistance. This included the brutal beating of marchers on “Bloody Sunday” (March 7, 1965).

Case study

Selma Voting Rights Campaign

It began in January 1965, led by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) under Martin Luther King Jr., alongside the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
The Selma campaign was both a voter registration drive and a series of protest marches. Activists worked to register African Americans to vote by helping them pass literacy tests, navigate complicated registration processes, and resist intimidation. Many Black residents were turned away or harassed by officials when trying to register.
The local sheriff, Jim Clark, and deputized white men violently opposed these efforts, attacking peaceful protesters. The brutal events of “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, when state troopers beat marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge, were broadcast nationwide, shocking the public and increasing pressure for federal action.

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Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

IB History Voting Rights Act Notes

Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

Legislative changes: The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Why the Act was Needed

Selma Voting Rights Campaign

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Legislative changes: The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Why the Act was Needed

Selma Voting Rights Campaign

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