Key learning points

1. The KKK gained more support as opposition to the civil rights movement grew.
2. Increased opposition led to increase violence (e.g. the murder of Emmett Till).
3. The White Citizens' Councils were an example of organised opposition to civil rights in the south.
4. There was opposition to the civil rights movement within the US government, often led by the 'Dixiecrats'.

Keywords

• Lynching - lynching is when someone is killed for an offence without a trial, usually by an armed group

• Federal - a federal government is a system of government where these is one central government that controls a collection of smaller state governments

• Manifesto - a manifesto is a public declaration of policy and aims

• Dixiecrat - a Dixiecrat was a Southern Democrat party politician, known for their opposition to the civil rights movement

• Filibuster - a filibuster is a prolonged action (e.g. a speech) that aims to prevent the passing of a law

Common misconception