AO3 - social change

• (+) Leaders and activists in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States demonstrated consistency and commitment in their fight against racial segregation and for equality

  • They presented a consistently unified front through nonviolent protests, sit-ins, and marches
  • In many cases, they suffered abuse at the hands of law enforcement
  • These committed actions led many white Americans to reconsider their beliefs on segregation, and ultimately, this movement led to significant social change, including the passing of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts
• The LGBTQ+ rights movement has used a combination of consistency in its core message of equality and rights, alongside flexibility to influence societal change. For example, the gay community successfully campaigned for civil partnerships, a strategic (flexible) compromise that ultimately led to the full legalisation of same-sex marriage.