... 1963. Over 200, 000 people took part in the march. One of the most famous civil right advocates, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in front of the Lincoln Memorial Dr. King gave his well known speech, entitled 'I Have a Dream'. The massive media attention to this event had a strong affect on public opinion, especially those who felt treatment towards with the blacks was unfair and unjust. The second factor was due to the assassination of JFK and the wave of sympathy that was felt after his death. The final factor was Lyndon Johnson. Johnson was aware of the value of the black vote in the upcoming election. His personal influence in Congress was very effective in getting the bill passed. This had a great effect on the nation and although not immediate it gave most blacks a better standard of life. Chosen Case Study- For my case study ...

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