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    Slavery; North The North during the civil war era saw no need for slavery as factory production boomed. Most of the workers in the factories were woman and children who worked for a low wage‚ so slavery was not a hot commodity. The political cartoon to the left is considered a northern view based upon how the north fought for the freedom and equality of slaves. The cartoon depicts the blacks and the whites uniting through a waltz. The definition of Amalgamation is to unite or combine two. In the

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    Correlation and Causation in the Civil Rights Movement: The Court’s Causal Influence on the Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Civil Rights movement was a collaborative effort towards equal rights for African Americans. In 1954‚ the Supreme Court deemed “separate but equal” unconstitutional in the case‚ Brown v. Board of Education. Some scholars of the Supreme Court argue that the Court had direct‚ causal influence on the Civil Rights movement‚ while some argue that the Court had little

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    During the period from the late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s many changes came about in the way of civil rights. After the end of slavery‚ African Americans sought freedoms and new rights‚ but ultimately had to fight the authoritative forces that wanted to keep any change from occurring. Segregation‚ and legal boundaries that kept the black communities from rising above stereotypical racism and having a chance at true equalities they wanted‚ held the community back for a long time. Eventually‚ history

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    T The Fight for Equality and Civil Rights Sherry Johnson HIS 204 American History Since 1865 Prof. Steven Brownson May 4‚ 2012 The Fight for Equality and Civil Rights A long journey that has been fraught with unimaginable struggles and tribulations has taken us to a time of history in the making‚ a time when we as citizens of a great nation‚ bear witness to the first African-American appointed to the position of President of the United States of America. This has been a journey that has

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    The civil rights movement was a popular movement in the 1900’s that’s goal was to acquire equal access to opportunities for the basic privileges and rights of U.S. citizenship for African Americans. The movement goes back to in the 19th century and it was really raised to attention in the 1950s and 1960s. A few people who played a big part in this movement were‚ but not limited to‚ Martin Luther King Jr.‚ JFK‚ Lyndon B. Johnson‚ Malcolm X‚ Bob Moses‚ James Chaney‚ and George C. Wallace. These people

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    The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement Michelle Brown The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s were a profound turning point in American History. African American’s had been fighting for equality for many years but in the early 1950s the fight started to heighten‚ from Rosa Parks‚ to Martin Luther King Jr.‚ to Malcolm X‚ the fight would take on many different forms over the span of two decades‚ and was looked at from many different

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    was a civil rights activist. She was born February 4‚ 1913. She was raised in Tuskegee‚ Alabama. Rosa Parks moved in 1957 to Detroit‚ Michigan. Rosa refused to give up her seat on a greyhound bus. Rosa’s action lead to the bus boycott. Rosa Parks died on October 24‚ 2005. Rosa actions led to the bus boycott. Rosa was symbol of the power of nonviolent protests. Rosa Parks is called the mother of civil rights

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    this for a short time‚ the march spurred on India’s journey for independence. He acted as a catalyst‚ helping millions of people gain their freedom after years of tyrannical rule and oppression.

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    What are Civil Rights? Civil rights are the rights of citizens and social freedom. A civil right is a right or privilege that can be enforced by an individual. This means that if a person violates another’s civil rights‚ it gives the later a right to an action for injury. We have civil rights because it keeps us free from unfair treatments or discrimination. Our topic is gay rights. It is related to civil rights because they want to get married but in some states they can’t get married.In 1967 being

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    The Civil Rights movement raised awareness of inequality due to age‚ gender‚ and race. Inspired by the civil right movement‚ numerous people felt the need to change. The gains in equality encouraged people to start the fight for the enhancement of their lives. A large number of women who fought for civil rights went on to fight for women’s rights. Women felt suppressed by playing the parts society gave them and that they were refused the options their male counterparts had. Though Congress had passed

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