Bill Of Rights Movement Analysis

Historical events and social movements influence the development of the Bill of Rights and other amendments because as things in our society change, so does our government. One example is the 26th amendment, where it lowered the voting age to 18. This was during the Vietnam war where soldiers, who were 18 years old and being drafted, felt like they should be allowed to vote if they were fighting for our country. Another example is the 15th amendment, where it said African Americans and other minorities were allowed to vote. This was after slavery was abolished and everyone was supposed to be equal under law. Another example is the 21st amendment were alcohol was legalized. The banning of alcohol in the 18th amendment led to lots of crime in