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The fight to protect voting rights during the 1960s
The theme of the research project is civil rights movements during the 1960s and related
events that led to the implementation of the Voting Rights Act.
Thesis: The fight to protect voting rights during the 1960s was accompanied by unending
protests and resistance from white supremacists and segregationists. Nonetheless, enforcing
Voting Rights Act provided an opportunity for equal participation.
The format of the project goes together with the argument since the first part introduces
the topic; the second part outlines challenges facing voting rights activities. The third part
outlines limitations faced by African Americans who attempted to vote. The fourth section
depicts how white supremacists dismissed civil rights movements. The fifth segment outlines
President Johnson enacted the comprehensive voting rights legislation. The last part discusses
the signing of the Voting Rights Act and how African Americans increased their voter turnout.
The annotated sources in the annotated bibliography support thesis effectively. Bromberg
outlines how the 26th amendment could have enabled the African American youth to practice
their right to vote (1105). On the other hand, Brückmann suggests how resistance from
segregationists impacted the struggle for equal voting rights.
Outline
I. Introduction: Elections is fundamental for the political system of United States (Holly 4).
Before enforcing the voting rights act of 1965, African Americans faced significant legal
