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Part 1: Chapter 1-3

• The background on the initial beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement is detailed.

• Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus boycott is discussed.

• Dr. King's election to the Montgomery Improvement Association is announced.
• Dr. King's essay, published as a summary from his book, Stride Toward Freedom, is discussed.

• The essay led to the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1957).

• This essay was written to offer a "passionate analysis and defense" of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
• The initial problems with the "Freedom Movement" are discussed.

• Dr. King's purpose behind using non-violent direct action is explained in this section.

• Tragic events that were the result of King's movement are detailed in this section.

• Initial desegregation acts and responses are detailed in this section.
• Dr. King's essay speaking to the importance of the movement, nationally and worldwide, is highlighted in this section.

• Dr. King's first national address is...

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