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    the right to vote but I never would have attributed those barriers to that of the African American suffrage. However I did not know that amongst scholars, scientists and doctors in the in Nineteenth and even into twentieth century, women were considered inferior to men, and were thought to be more closely identified to a savage or child(1). I also wasn’t aware of the excessive restrictions on women, that are remotely similar to the ristristincs of african slaves in the seventeenth…

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    Reform Movements

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    The top three reform movements from the period between 1880-1990 based on impact and social significance to society would be 1) Progressivism, 2) Civil Rights, and 3) Women’s suffrage. Those three reform movements were selected are because each of them created conditions of conflict that affected the results of other movements and in many respects still influence Americans today. The following provides insight into why those three reform movements had the most importance to the U.S. The…

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    Civil rights in Missippi People dream of a day where everyone can look at each other as one. Wheres people dont judge becuase of the color of someones skin but look at personality and who they are as a person. Through history you can see that things have changed from the past and now. Research shows that the rights of African Americans were not equal. The civil rights movement started the passing of federal legislation throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s. Although, race relations…

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    Throughout the Civil War, two common battles began to take form. These battles did not involve divisions of the North or South; instead they united a people who were wishing for their equality. Particularly, at the end of the eighteenth century, women and people of color were seen as inferior beings. They both were considered to be in need of guidance and were held to submission because of it. It was not until the end of the oppressive Civil War did these people get their chance to have their…

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    environmental justice movement can be seen as one of the largest social matters when dealing with the balance of our earth’s surroundings and civil rights to a variety of ethnical groups. The affairs of the environmental justice movement influenced community members and a large part of the nation to engage back on the issue of disrespect and demand the rights of support that the dumping of waste in their local areas are affecting the lives of human’s health. People of race, low income, and…

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    career as a devoted Baptist minister and later transformed into a very influential civil-rights activist. His major focus on trying to ameliorate the racial justice and freedom for all races is what he is most importantly acknowledged for. He is also well known for his inspirational, ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Also, he is popular for his nonviolent fight for equality in America. King played a primary role in the Civil Rights movement that influenced our nation drastically. His authoritative role…

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    The civil rights movement had a numerous amount of activists. The activists range from Gandhi like figures to radical extremist figures. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Christian man who believed in the nonviolence strategies of protest. On the other hand there was Malcolm X who was a Muslim who believed a real man would resort to violence in order to achieve change. Later in the movement the Black Panther Party formed which followed the ideas of Malcolm X and openly called for violence. During the…

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    think the spoke that is most important, other than those wanting their rights of freedom, is the fear of change. Fearing the unknown stemmed a lot of other spokes like hate groups, military power, and civil disobedience. The fear of “mixing” led to arbitrary racism in which people picked and chose what places need to be segregated. While over a hundred years later, there are similarities from when the Civil War denied their rights. Hate groups and average people on the streets did not allow…

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    Civil Rights Assignment

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    Scalzo Prof. Sharifian GOVT-2305-71430 20 , Sep. 2017 Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Assignment The preservation of civil rights and liberties act hand in hand to protect American citizens and uphold the standard of the American dream. Civil rights and civil liberties are two terms that often get confused with each other. Civil rights are simply everyone’s basic rights that are created to control equal treatment against discrimination. Civil rights also aid in protecting minorities and people…

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    The Nineteenth Amendment and the women’s rights movement were turning points in history because they challenged the previous notions of women’s voices and led to women being treated as though they are human beings. The women’s rights movement was an amalgamation of things, each contributing to its origins. The Nineteenth Amendment was the most major result of the suffrage efforts. The Nineteenth Amendment was important because it gave a voice to women which they had not previously had and…

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