Title: Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott so successful? Explain its goals, how it was organized, and the final outcome. - eNotes.com
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Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott so successful? Explain its goals, how it was organized, and the final outcome.
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There are lots of reasons why the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 – 1956 was so successful. Firstly, it is important to note the work that took place before the boycott actually happened. In a meeting of the Women’s Political Council in 1954, for example, members drew up a list of changes that they wanted to see enacted on the bus system, which would improve equality between races. Although the meeting was not successful in bringing about change, we...
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