understanding of the civil rights movements‚ of what it had achieved and what it meant then and what it means now. Some people believe that after the Civil rights Act of 1964 was signed‚ everything in the United States changed; the lives of African Americans‚ were transformed after that act was sign. In reality‚ that passing of such act did not mean the end of racism‚ it only meant one couldn’t openly have an opinion of someone based on the color of their skin. Through Chisholm’s life‚ we can see how inequality
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The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice. The movement took place during the 1950’s and 1960’s for African Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United Sates. The Civil War‚ which took place from 1861 to 1865‚ had officially abolished slavery. The war abolished slavery but couldn’t end the discrimination the African Americans faced in the United Sates. They continue to undergo the devastating effects of racism. By mid to late-20th century‚ African Americans had had
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unalienable right to free speech. The American Republic was conceived in revolution and resistance to legislature. A plethora of the original framers of the Constitution were soldiers and essential leaders of the American Revolution; these citizens fought for our new Republic during the war and absorbed its political ideology. The Declaration of Independence‚ brought to life by Thomas Jefferson‚ said that the document was simply an "expansion of the American mind." He wrote that it is the "Right of the
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communities fought for the rights of these communities. They fought to change laws so that others would not have to endure the same hardships. These people changed the lives of others in these communities forever. Women have always been thought of as second-class citizens. This is why the rights of women have always been less than men. Once women married they did not have the right to own their own property‚ keep their own wages‚ or sign a contract. This is why women were denied their right to vote‚ even though
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Burley World Cultures 19 December 2010 Protestant Reformation VS Civil Rights Movement The Protestant Reformation (PR) and the Civil Rights Movement (CR) are very similar and different in many ways. The PR had Martin Luther a German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation. The CR had Martin Luther King jr. an American clergyman‚ activist‚ and prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Some people say that it was MLK’s destiny to be a leader but others
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“The time is always right to do what is right” (Martin Luther King Jr.). Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist. He believed that all humans should be treated equally and has done a lot for this world. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and died on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. Martin Luther King Jr. was inspired by the people in his life to fight for civil rights‚ took many risks to change the world‚ and his actions left a long lasting
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The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a crucial and transformative period in American history‚ challenging racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent protest‚ legal battles‚ and grassroots activism. It was a testament to the resilience‚ courage‚ and determination of countless individuals who overcame barriers and fought for justice and equality. The Civil Rights Movement transformed the social and political landscape of the nation‚ paving the way for significant legislative
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freedom out of enslavement‚ to fighting for the right to sit next to a white man on the bus‚ these belittled people have relentless been pushed down when trying to stand up. However‚ slowly they rose up and fought for equal rights‚ all the while facing mass resistance. During the Civil Rights movement‚ African Americans made many advances in their plight for social‚ economic‚ and political freedom; such include the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ the Voting Rights Act of 1965‚ and school integration. Although
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caused considerable changes in society. It allows people to connect‚ create‚ and learn. Since social media allows people from all over the world to connect‚ it allows people to share different ideas and promote causes that they may not of heard of before. Social media has become a platform for activism. By sharing‚ liking‚ and tweeting the people of the world have become activist of all sorts of causes. Often this sort of activism has been compared to the glorious Civil Rights Movement. Recent debate
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the federal government to intervene in the civil rights movement? What were the major pieces of legislation enacted‚ and how did they dismantle legalized segregation? “The Jim Crow regime was a major characteristic of American society in 1950s and had been so for over seven decades. Following slavery‚ it had become the new form of white domination‚ which insured that blacks would remain oppressed well into the twentieth century.” (Morris) Civil rights and segregation were the two main issues during
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