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Non-violent direct action

What Non-violent direct action means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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Peaceful marches, such as those in Birmingham and Washington, which demonstrated the effectiveness of this approach for the civil rights cause.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 33: Key topic 2: Protest, progress and radicalism, 1960–75 - 2 Peaceful protests and their impact, 1963–65 (study guide)

A steadfast commitment to this was crucial in sustaining the boycott, and the SCLC institutionalised the non-violent strategy.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 33: Key topic 1: The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–60 - 3 The Montgomery Bus Boycott and its impact, 1955–60 (study guide)

A strategy of intentionally provoking a violent reaction to force federal intervention, demonstrating its effectiveness.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 33: Key topic 2: Protest, progress and radicalism, 1960–75 - 1 Developments, 1960–62 ● The significance of Greensboro and the sit-in movement. (study guide)

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