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2. Nonviolence Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., believed that people could bring about change peacefully by working together. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., believed that people could bring about change peacefully by working together. Rev. King worked for more than a year with other African Americans organizing the bus boycott in Montgomery. Rev. King worked for more than a year with other African Americans organizing the bus boycott in Montgomery. After many months the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was illegal. After many months the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was illegal.

3. Nonviolence Changing things using nonviolence was important to Rev. King. Changing things using nonviolence was important to Rev. King. He believed that nonviolence would change people’s hearts and minds. He believed that nonviolence would change people’s hearts and minds. Violence would only make matters worse. Violence would only make matters worse. Protesters worked to change segregation laws throughout the United States. Protesters worked to change segregation laws throughout the United States. Lunch counters Lunch counters Bus stations Bus stations Public buildings Public buildings

4. Civil Rights Marches By 1963, Rev. King was emerging as the leader of the Civil Rights movement. By 1963, Rev. King was emerging as the leader of the Civil Rights movement. Many African Americans looked to King for leadership in the fight against segregation. Many African Americans looked to King for leadership in the fight against segregation. In April of 1963, King led a march in Birmingham, Alabama. In April of 1963, King led a march in Birmingham, Alabama. The marchers wanted an end to segregation in educations, jobs, and housing. The marchers wanted an end to segregation in educations, jobs, and housing.

5. Civil Rights Marches For eight days people marched in Birmingham. For eight days people marched in Birmingham. Police arrested many of the marchers, including King. Police arrested many of the marchers, including King.marchers

6. Bloody Sunday - 1965 King attempted to organize a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery, for March 7, 1965. King attempted to organize a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery, for March 7, 1965. The first attempt to march on March 7 was aborted because of mob and police violence against the demonstrators. The first attempt to march on March 7 was aborted because of mob and police violence against the demonstrators. This day has since become known as Bloody Sunday. This day has since become known as Bloody Sunday.

7. Bloody Sunday - 1965 Bloody Sunday was a major turning point in the effort to gain public support for the Civil Rights Movement, the clearest demonstration up to that time of the dramatic potential of King's nonviolence strategy. Bloody Sunday was a major turning point in the effort to gain public support for the Civil Rights Movement, the clearest demonstration up to that time of the dramatic potential of King's nonviolence strategy. King, however, was not present. King, however, was not present.

8. Bloody Sunday - 1965 After meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson, he attempted to delay the march until March 8, but the march was carried out against his wishes and without his presence by local civil rights workers. Footage of the police brutality against the protesters was broadcast extensively and aroused national public outrage. After meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson, he attempted to delay the march until March 8, but the march was carried out against his wishes and without his presence by local civil rights workers. Footage of the police brutality against the protesters was broadcast extensively and aroused national public outrage.

9. Bloody Sunday - 1965 King next attempted to organize a march for March 9. King next attempted to organize a march for March 9. King lead the marchers on the 9th to the Edmund Pettus bridge, then held a short prayer session before turning the marchers around and asking them to disperse. King lead the marchers on the 9th to the Edmund Pettus bridge, then held a short prayer session before turning the marchers around and asking them to disperse.