Poor People's Campaign
- Economic equality (for the poor) in the United States
- MLK was main leader of the movement
- MLK was to use nonviolent strategies
- MLK assassinated during campaign
- Set up Resurrection City in protest of a bill not being passed
- Resurrection City was shut down shortly after
Vietnam
- Speeches insulting the president
- Relating the war in Vietnam to the poverty crisis in America
- ^MLK against war^
What changes in methods and goals did you identify?
Poor People's Campaign
- People begin to riot without set dates (Resurrection City)
- Violent outbursts began when MLK was killed
- Resurrection City was set up due to loss
Vietnam
- Peaceful confrontations - girl up to national guard
- Marches continue but more white people join in
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