Question

1. the birmingham campaign (1963)

known as \project c\ (for confrontation), this was a series of marches and boycotts in one of americas most segregated cities. the reason was the total lack of civil rights for black citizens in birmingham. the goal was to provoke mass arrests and \fill the jails\ to make the system stop functioning. when adults were arrested, thousands of children marched in what became known as the childrens crusade.
results: the world saw images of police dogs and high - pressure fire hoses being used on children. this moral outrage pushed president john f. kennedy to propose what would eventually become the civil rights act of 1964.

• check for understanding 1: why was the birmingham campaign nicknamed \project c,\ and what did the \c\ stand for?
• check for understanding 2: what major piece of federal legislation was prompted by the events in birmingham?

reflection: was it ethical for civil rights leaders to allow children to participate in a protest where they might face violence or jail? why or why not?
i think kinda because it

Explanation:

Check for Understanding 1:

The Birmingham Campaign was nicknamed "Project C" as a code - name for the planned series of actions. The "C" stood for "Confrontation" since the campaign aimed to confront the segregationist system in Birmingham through marches, boycotts, and provoking mass arrests to challenge the lack of civil rights for Black citizens.

The events in Birmingham, including the public outcry from the images of police brutality against protesters (like children), pushed President John F. Kennedy to propose the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was a major federal legislation to address civil rights issues.

Answer:

The Birmingham Campaign was nicknamed "Project C" as a code - name for its planned actions. The "C" stood for "Confrontation".

Check for Understanding 2: