The Civil Rights Movement was a period when African Americans worked to gain their constitutional rights that they were deprived of. A laudable aspect of the civil rights movement was the unachievable triumph that black people sought and built. Through courage, perseverance, and determination, African Americans achieved their independence (enotes, 2010). The evolution of civil rights was a period in which society was oppressed for many years, rose up against disadvantage, and gained freedom. Many were disturbed by the way the civil rights movement unfolded in the 1960s (Marable, 1992). As a result, someone assassinated the leader of the crusade; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many blacks were so enraged by his death that there was serious unrest in nearly 100 cities. Before the movement, blacks had virtually no political influence due to laws designed to prevent blacks from voting. During the 1960s, racism changed historically and in multiple ways. The changes affected the enactment of bills and involved the overall attitude of the people. Racism was generally based on the hatred of whites towards blacks until the 1960s, when various large-scale episodes increased the dilemma of whites towards blacks and of blacks towards whites (enotes, 2010). The greatest social challenge of the 1960s was the civil rights movement in which public opinion waged an enormous struggle (enotes, 2010). The beliefs of the citizens of the United States of America began to change over time and events. The government deceived the people, who became dissatisfied with the existing situation and families were divided. ...... middle of paper ...... for any of these American heroes, there would be no black president of the United States today. This is a huge step forward for the civil rights movement. Works cited in Bio Tru Story. (1996-2010). Retrieved August 3, 2010 from Bio.com: http://www.biography.com/articles/Martin-Luther-King-Jr.-9365086Ellis, J. (1969). WHITE LIBERAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE NEGRO CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. American Psychological Association.enotes. (2010). Retrieved August 1, 2010, from enotes.com: http://www.enotes.com/topics/civil-rightsJames, D. (May 20, 2010). In honor of Malcolm. Sentinel, p. A.7. Marable, M. (1992). Stanford Education. Retrieved August 3, 2010, from stanford.edu: http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/liberation_curriculum/malcolmx/index.htmPeltz, J. (2010, April 28). Malcolm X's assassin released on parole. Deseret News, A.2.