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Civil Disobedience
History of USA
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| | 1959 | King, Martin Luther | |
| Visits India to study nonviolence and civil disobedience |
| 1963 | King, Martin Luther | |
| Washington Delivers "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington attended by 200,000 protesters, creates powerful image, builds momentum for civil rights legislation |
| Birmingham King is arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham; writes Letter From Birmingham City Jail, arguing that individuals have the moral duty to disobey unjust. laws |
| King, representing the SCLC, is among the leaders of the so-called "Big Six" civil rights organizations who are instrumental in the organization of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom |
| 1966 | King, Martin Luther | |
| Growing popularity of the black power movement, blacks stressing self-reliance and self-defense, indicates King's influence was declining, especially among young blacks |
| King turns toward economic issues; SCLC moves civil rights struggle to the North; opens Chicago office to organize protests against housing and employment discrimination |
| 1967 | King, Martin Luther | |
| King plans Poor People's Campaign; advocates redistribution of wealth to eradicate black poverty |
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