What key issues and events led the federal government to intervene in the civil rights movement? What were the major pieces of legislation enacted, and how did they dismantle legalized segregation? (short answers please)
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Key issues and events: The key issues that led the federal government to intervene in the civil rights movement were widespread racial discrimination and segregation, particularly in the southern states. Events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Little Rock Show more…
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