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    The German women of 1930 to 1945 were to look and act in the way of “the National Soziallistische Volkswohlfahrt (National Social People’s Welfare Organization)”‚ ruled by Adolf Hitler. Their role was to be a good wife to their husbands‚ take care of their children‚ and to keep a clean house while her husband was away at work. Women were however allowed to get their education. Young girls were taught in their schools that all women were to marry well-mannered German gentleman that was “racially pure”

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    The historical roles of women and African Americans in contributing to the Civil Rights Movement by fighting for their rights. Women took over men’s jobs while they went off to war. African Americans were separated from whites while they worked for a lower wage. The United States was concerned about its global image with the spread of communism. The Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement were a couple of the most significant causes of change in the West. The Cold War was a global‚ political‚ and

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    The sixties were a time of revolution for the rights of individuals in America. There were many historical events that took place that made this country what it is now. From the marches‚ sit-ins‚ bus boycotts‚ the African Americans saw the opportunity to fight for equal rights at a time when the country was looking to change. Poverty was high‚ especially with African Americans‚ and all the tension from the Cold War and Vietnam building started movements of people. The public opinion was different

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    Freedom Riders were both white‚ and African American Civil Rights Activists in the South during 1961. Both cultures would take bus trips to southern states and protest at "Whites Only" premises such as restrooms‚ lunch tables‚ and even buses. Freedom Rides were coordinated by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) after the making of the 1947 Journey of Reconciliation. White and African American bus riders challenged the 1946 U.S Supreme Court Decision in the Morgan and Virginia case which made

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    why conceptions civil rights or liberties (choose only one) which are supposed to be granted to all under the constitution‚ changed so greatly in the second half of the twentieth century. Make sure to discuss the court’s role in this shift. A civil right is a right or privilege that represents protections by government power or things government must secure on behalf of its citizens. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech‚ press‚ and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude;

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    The impact of the automobile between 1900 through 1945 was immense. It paved the way for a future dependency on the automobile. To paint a better picture‚ imagine life without an automobile. Everyday life would be dull‚ cumbersome‚ and tedious. An individual’s mobility would be very limited. Basically‚ the life without an automobile could not be fathomed. The importance of the automobile is often taken for granite. Society may not know what appreciate the impact of the automobile and effects it has

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    Compare the activities of two civil rights activists‚ one from Australia and one from the US? The two civil rights activists‚ Martin Luther King from America and Pearl Gibbs from Australia‚ both hoped to achieve the same thing; racial equality. Martin Luther King and Pearl Gibbs both had similar experiences that motivated them to fight for what is right. They each took action to achieve their goals. Both Martin Luther King and Pearl Gibbs were recognised for how well they changed society and stopped

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    54th Massachusetts Regiment * One of the first black units in the war * Active from March 13‚ 1863-August 4‚ 1865 * Authorized by MA governor John A. Andrew Commanders: * Col. Robert G. Shaw * Col. Edward N. Hallowell * Colonel Robert Gould Shaw Colonel Robert Gould Shaw It was 1‚100 African American troops Took part in 5 battles: * Battle of Grimball’s Landing * Second Battle of Fort Wagner * Battle of Olustee * Battle of Honey Hill * Colonel

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    Civil Rights Movement: Social and Political Injustice Civil Rights Movement: Social and Political Injustice The Civil Rights Movement started with such events as the murder of Emmett Till and the Rosewood affair‚ but the end of the movement came from the power of Martin Luther King Jr. His works "I Have a Dream‚" "I ’ve been to the Mountaintop‚" and "Letters from Birmingham Jail" had a huge impact on the success of the Civil Rights Movement‚ and the movie Mississippi Burning gives a

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    textbook‚ civil rights is the protection of historically disadvantaged groups from infringement of their equality rights by discriminatory action. Civil rights involve the rights of the minority groups being violated‚ such as African Americans and women. Civil liberties are described as the personal freedoms of individuals that are protected from government intrusion in the textbook. Civil liberties can be found in the Bill of Rights. The government protects minority groups in civil rights while civil

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