The Jim Crow Laws were a racial segregation between 1876 and 1965. Segregation played a big part in that time, especially in public schools. The people that were affected by the Jim Crow Laws were Blacks or African Americans. They were separated from almost everything's showing they had very unequal rights. Some examples of Jim Crow laws are the segregation of public schools, public places, and public transportation, and the segregation of restrooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains for whites and blacks. Only certain people could use certain things such as drinking fountains that were labeled for only whites or blacks. There were white only schools that you would see and the blacks having to go somewhere else or have no education at all. During this time you heard about Rosa parks who had an incident on the bus about blacks having to sit in the back of the bus. She refused to do so and caused a big controversy. The Jim Crow Laws restricted peoples civil rights. The remaining Jim Crow Laws were out ruled by the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. The book talked about the life blacks had to live and struggles they had. How they were restricted to live a certain life, only going to certain areas because those were the only places they were "allowed to." Many bars and shops would only allow whites to come in which left blacks out of the equation.
The Jim Crow Laws effected blacks and their abilities to get jobs. They were Unable to get nice paying jobs and were often unemployed. If they were to get a job it would often be a low paying one such as a waiter or helper. Blacks were unable to vote during the time because you had to take a literacy test beforehand. This test was usually favoring the whites in the information they would know and the blacks wouldn't.
The Klu Klux Klan had made an appearance during the Jim Crow Laws era. They were groups that didn't like blacks and killed many of them. They had extreme hatred for them and showcased their power they had against them.
The people that were affected by the Jim Crow Laws were Blacks or African Americans. They were separated from almost everything's showing they had very unequal rights.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Baby Boom , 1950's
The term "Baby Boom" comes from post WW2 when mass amounts of babies were born in America. It was expected that there 78.3 million babies born during the baby boom. The time period that this went on was between the 1950's and 1960's. The Baby Boom most likely happened because it was post war. All the veterans were returning home to their families. Many veterans married within a short time of being home because after the war the marriage rates rose sharply just like the new borns rates. With many people returning home they thought the war was over so they decided to start up a family.
During the time of the Baby Boomers the economy rose up. Once those children became teenagers they started dumping money towards the economy. During the 1960's the teenagers gave around $20 billion to the economy. Something connected to the Baby Boomers was people moving from inner cities to suburban areas. It was mostly white people moving from the larger cities to available space in the Northwest. During this time we saw cultural innovations such as the men being at work and women staying home, taking care of the children. The Baby Boom was also a time of advancement in technology. In this time we saw the television make an appearance. The TV took over American lives and became a necessity in their lives.
Without the Baby Boomers we would still be in a depression. They helped us come out of that and bring our economy up. They allowed us to expand over the US, exploring new suburban areas of the Northwest.
Boomer Tsunami
During the time of the Baby Boomers the economy rose up. Once those children became teenagers they started dumping money towards the economy. During the 1960's the teenagers gave around $20 billion to the economy. Something connected to the Baby Boomers was people moving from inner cities to suburban areas. It was mostly white people moving from the larger cities to available space in the Northwest. During this time we saw cultural innovations such as the men being at work and women staying home, taking care of the children. The Baby Boom was also a time of advancement in technology. In this time we saw the television make an appearance. The TV took over American lives and became a necessity in their lives.
Without the Baby Boomers we would still be in a depression. They helped us come out of that and bring our economy up. They allowed us to expand over the US, exploring new suburban areas of the Northwest.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uemYgOA82rE
Aug 8, 2011 - Uploaded by DrBobShow1
Dr. Bob talks about the impact the baby boomers will have on healthcare. ... Boomer Tsunami
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