Examples Of Equality In America
Equality in America
Although the Constitution only discusses equality in terms of equal protection (14th Amendment), American history has demonstrated that “a belief in equal rights has often led to the belief in equality of opportunity.” For example, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 enforced an equal right to vote and created an equal right to use schools and other public accommodations. Until that point, there was a severe disparity between the facilities available to African-Americans and those available to whites. One of the goals of the Civil Rights Act was to give all people equal access to public resources. However, “American society does not emphasize equal results or equal rewards.” Even now, we as African American students are overrepresented
Although the Constitution only discusses equality in terms of equal protection (14th Amendment), American history has demonstrated that “a belief in equal rights has often led to the belief in equality of opportunity.” For example, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 enforced an equal right to vote and created an equal right to use schools and other public accommodations. Until that point, there was a severe disparity between the facilities available to African-Americans and those available to whites. One of the goals of the Civil Rights Act was to give all people equal access to public resources. However, “American society does not emphasize equal results or equal rewards.” Even now, we as African American students are overrepresented