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I. Introduction: In this section of your essay, you will introduce your readers to the historical event you selected. Specifically, you should: A. Provide a brief overview of your

historical event. For instance, what background information or context does the reader of your essay need? Event: The Voting Rights Act of 1965. The historical event analysis will be about how The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and how the Act changed the political system. This act allowed African Americans to vote, which closed the social inequality gap. The act created many voting laws changes. It added a large number of people who previously could not vote. It allowed voting laws for African Americans to vote for government officials. This Act allowed equality for African Americans to voice their beliefs and point of views for the communities in which they live. It made the political system change, because if their representative wanted their votes, they needed to represent their beliefs. It also allowed African Americans to become part of the political system and be voted into office. B. Based on your research question, develop a thesis statement that states your claim about the historical event you selected. Your thesis statement should be clear, specific, and Question: How much was the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (August 6, 1965) influenced by Blood Sunday incident in March of that same year? The sources chosen allows the reader the reader a good overview of first- and second-hand points of view. arguable, as it will give direction to the rest of your essay. Thesis Statement: The Voting Rights Act prohibited racial discrimination. It allowed minorities the right to vote. The event that followed allowed the movement to grow and directly contribute to The Voting Rights Act of 1965. This event is known as “Bloody Sunday.” It occurred in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 1965. The Alabama state troopers attacked a peace-full protest.

The Bloody Sunday occurrence was an event that directly influenced the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This event occurred August 25th, 1963. The location was Selma, Alabama. This event was played on live television, showing how unarmed peaceful African Americans were being attacked. The 54 March began in Selma, Alabama and ended in Montgomery, Alabama. The marchers total was around 600 nonviolent protestors. The violence occurred at Pettus Bridge. They encountered white supremist, state troopers and the Mayor. The protestors were not only men, but women and children too. They were physically beaten and tear gas was shot at them by the opposition. This event that was shown on television was compared and contrasted to the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust.

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1.Warren M. Christopher. (1965). The Constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Stanford Law Review, 18(1), 1–26. https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.2307/1227379 2.Gaston, P. M. (1965). Speaking for the Negro. Virginia Quarterly Review, 41(4), 612–618. 3.Congress and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, (2019, June 19). Retrieved November 11, 2020, F rom https://www.archives.goc/legisative/features/votingrights-1965 4.History Of Federal Voting Righ ts Law. (2017, July 28). Retrieved November 11, 2020, from https://www.justice.gov/crt/history-federal- voting-rights-law...