History The Civil Rights Movement Questions
Some international influences on the Civil Rights Movement included the decolonization movements in Africa and Asia, which inspired African Americans to fight for their own rights; the global anti-apartheid movement, which drew attention to racial discrimination in South Africa and influenced the fight against segregation in the United States; and the Cold War, where the United States aimed to present itself as a champion of democracy and equality, leading to increased pressure to address racial inequality domestically.