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    civil rights context

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    Civil rights context 14th Amendment: The 14th amendment in the constitution of the United States of America was adopted in 1868 after the civil war (1861-65). It was formed after the 13th amendment abolishing slavery. The 14th amendment was produced to give all citizens of America equal access to the law this was for black and white citizens. This amendment was used to displace the poor law enforcement of the post war south. This gave the covering of the rights of the constitution for all people

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    The terms‚ civil liberties and civil rights‚ might be closely related to one another‚ but have often been inadvertently misused. Civil rights are actions within the law that the United States government uses (meaning that they have the right to intervene/enforce) to establish conditions that are equal for all human beings. For instance‚ citizens of the United States‚ with the proper qualifications‚ have the right to vote‚ meaning that right can be enforced through government intervention. Another

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    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties have some similarities‚ but they are different in their own ways. Civil Rights protects the rights of people from discrimination‚ while civil liberties protects people from undue government interference. Civil liberties are freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Something created to limit the power of the federal government and protect citizens from infringement. For example‚ freedom of speech in the U.S. is a civil liberty because it restrains the

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    A free society dictates what they believe is morally right and wrong; the free society constructs a code of acceptable behavior formed around the beliefs of its members. Many people willingly choose to follow the societal rules mapped out before them simply because of their ability to classify right and wrong. Nevertheless‚ there are the few outliers that set aside the black-and-white good and bad distinction in a free society and pursue their own rules‚ frequently ending in jail time. Often times

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    AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS

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    The American Civil War In 1860‚ arguably the world’s greatest nation was locked in Civil War. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though‚ where some 600‚000 men died grew a greater sense of nationalism than is today‚ unrivalled around the world. Slavery was a major issue that triggered the American Civil War. Slavery started out‚ as a few individual

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    with Civil liberties and Civil Rights (or given when they become a citizen) They are very important and are a fundamental part of the constitution. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights are both almost the same except civil liberties protect individuals from the government and civil rights are rights every US citizen has.. Civil rights are rights that are given to US citizens they are rights to political and social freedom and equality. They include the first ten amendments of the bill of rights these

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    and Discrimination was a thing. And it was everywhere. African Americans were sick of it‚ and many Men‚ Women‚ and even Children rose to fight back‚ to make a change. To stop racism‚ Discrimination and Segregation. There were many causes of the Civil Rights Movement. And one of them is Violence. Bloody Sunday. A very violent day. Six hundred marchers assembled in Selma on Sunday‚ March 7‚ and‚ led by John Lewis and other SNCC and SCLC activists‚

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    and was a constant target for police brutality (BlackPast.org v2.0‚ 2011). The approval of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 seemed to mark a turning point in America; a new age in race relations appeared to be emerging. However‚ countless states acted quickly to avoid the new federal law. California reacted with Proposition 14‚ “which moved to block the fair housing components of the Civil Rights Act”‚ according to University Library at USC (para. 1). Still with strong feelings of injustice and

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    Civil rights movement

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    How did the civil rights movement develop? The Civil Rights Movement in the United States took place from the 1950’s-1970. It was a non-violent campaign led by the black and coloured people in order to attain equality and the right to vote. After the civil war of America 3 constitutions were passed 13‚ 14 and 15th amendment. These laws outlined that blacks were freed people and black men could vote. However many whites resisted

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    Civil Rights Analysis

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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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