Chapter 22: The Civil Rights Era "Marching on Birmingham" Introduction      In this chapter, you learned about African Americans' struggle during the 1950s and 1960s for greater civil rights. Through their determination and mostly nonviolent efforts, African American men and women achieved greater status in American society. But that achievement did not come easily. African American demonstrators often met with violence from whites—as they did during one of the more famous civil rights events, the march on Birmingham, Alabama. Go to the Internet to learn more about this dramatic event. Destination Title: Powerful Days: Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Powerful Days home page. Click on Birmingham. Use the Next arrow to view the eight photographs of the march on Birmingham. Answer the following questions. 1. What form of protest is shown in these photos? 2. In the first photo of Martin Luther King, Jr., what does his body language reveal about his character? 3. What might be the significance of the photograph of the churchgoers? 4. Why might these photos be effective in creating public support for the civil rights movement?