The nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920‚ giving all women the right to vote. This amendment was the result of over two generations of women’s protests and hard work. The nineteenth Amendment was officially ratified on August 18‚ 1920‚ but it was introduced to Congress 42 years earlier‚ in 1878. This amendment guaranteed that all women who were citizens of the United States could not be denied or restricted from voting based on their gender. Many thought that this right was implied in the fourteenth
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HOW DID THE 13TH‚ 14TH & 15TH AMENDMENT SHAPE AMERICA . THE 15TH AMENDMENT “The right to citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race color‚ or previous conditions of servitude.” This amendment was granting African American men the right to vote. This was adopted into the United States Constitution on the 30th of March in 1870. It was passed by the congress a year before. By the late 1870’s‚ many people of Caucasian
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Why was the civil rights movement so important? The Civil Rights Movement had many important events throughout the years.Some people argue that it was nothing but a waste of time‚ but to others it was the most historic event in Black History. Martin Luther King Jr participated in the Civil Rights Movement because he wanted equality between blacks and whites. The Civil Rights Movement is a very important event in Black History because Martin Luther KIng Jr and others helped establish equality between
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The most important and meaningful amendment to the United States Constitution would be the Nineteenth Amendment‚ in which this Amendment gave American women the right to vote. It was not until August 18‚ 1920 that women could vote. In 1848‚ two women activists organized a women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls‚ New York‚ which was the first national level movement. The two women‚ Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott‚ assisted by Susan B. Anthony and other activists‚ created many organizations to
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Maddy Lewis Top 5 Amendments 1. Amendment 9 – Unumerated rights. This amendment states that just because a right is not mentioned in the constitution does not mean that the right doesn’t exist. This amendment is important because it protects our natural rights. It keeps in mind the nature of a federal government finding a way to corrupt the laws given by taking away other rights. 2. Amendment 10- Power to the states- All rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the states and
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long must women wait to get their liberty? Let us have the rights we deserve.” This was only one of the many marches and protests that was held in support of women’s suffrage rights. (2) After many years of protesting‚ petitioning and parading‚ the 19th amendment was finally added to the constitution on June 18th‚ 1920‚ officially granting women the right to vote. Then‚ in 1922‚ a group of men in Maryland once again tried to take away our rights‚ suing the state for allowing women to vote (ie. Leser
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The thirteenth amendment states‚ “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except under crime‚ where the subject will be convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ unless under punishment of crime.”. This means‚ the United States abolished slavery and people forcing a person to act against their will. Congress also has the power to enforce this amendment. After this amendment was passed slavery was made illegal and the constitution was changed. The first way you amend the constitution‚
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The 1st Amendment is important in the constitution because it protects our rights such as; our freedom of speech‚ religion‚ speech‚ petition‚ etc. The 1st amendment (as stated in the constitution) “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This basically translates that
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You Have The Right To Remain Equal Do you consider yourself equal to your opposite gender? Of course‚ by law men and women are entitled to have equal rights‚ although our public actions show otherwise. When is it okay to divide gender roles? Perhaps when playing a competitive sport. Why? Is it the different capability men and women have? Is it fair to judge women? No‚ especially when the female gender is being picked on harshly. Various cultures depict equality based on their customs‚ however women
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First Amendment Question In modern times we view America as a thriving nation at the top of the power rankings amongst countries. Such supremacy is found not through the weapons of mass destruction but instead in the people living in a free society. The idea of free society can be related to the first amendment found in the constitution which enforces the idea of freedom. The first amendment is vital to functioning of a free society. Justice Robert Johnson once said‚ “No official can prescribe
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