Friday, October 14, 2011

Chapter 2 Post

What role did the Civil Rights Movement play in today's cultural diversity?

The Civil Rights Movement played a huge role in today’s classroom and cultural diversity!! Before the Civil Rights movement the schools were segregated. This means that the white children went to one school and the black children went to a different school and the two did not mix. The problem with this is that the white schools got a lot more funding than the black schools. Therefore the children at the black schools got a poorer education. Because of the Civil Rights movement the schools had to integrate and mix the two races. This caused many problems at first but over time most of the issues have worked themselves out. Because of the Civil Rights movement and integration white children have been exposed to African American, Asian, Hispanic, and many other cultures. The same goes for the other ethnic groups; they too have been exposed to each other. This exposure brings about the understanding and friendships we have today. Another great thing to come from the Civil Rights movement, other that civil rights, is the government funding for the schools. Now the funding is not based on whether you go to a white school or a black school but is based on other economic factors. So with the Civil Rights movement we get better more equal (not totally equal) funding, more friendship and understanding, as well as many other things!

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