Second Amendment Rights: Pro-Gun Control and Anti-Gun Control Activists Table of Contents Introduction …………………………………………………………….….3 Anti-Gun Control Activists: Views and Basis……………………………..5 Pro-Gun Control Activists: Views and Basis………………………………7 Anti-Gun Control Organizations………………….………………………..10 Pro-Gun Control Organizations……………………………………………12 Conclusion……………………………………………….……….………..15 References …………………………………………….…………….…….16 Second Amendment Rights: Anti-Gun Control and
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Ratification of Amendment XXVI When it comes to Rights and Responsibilities‚ so many events occurred in history that could fit the criteria of that theme. But one particular historical event can top all the others not only because it fits the subject‚ but because it is actually somewhat interesting to learn about. The ratification of the 26th Amendment is no doubt one of the most important things that could have happened to our country. In the heat of World War II‚ this Amendment was one that just
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up to attend school in order to receive a formal education. This monumental accomplishment is very new to human history that now there exists a global movement that believes that regardless of gender‚ race‚ or economic status everyone deserves the right to pursue an education. Reform in educational practices has been a fairly common practice. Much so that not only do parents and students alike expect change‚ they demand it. In the past fifty years we have watched literacy rates reach an all time high
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out about these things‚ it puts them down. Although it puts them down‚ Chisholm was there to bring their spirit back up again. Chisholm also brought up a point about how women are “submitted to oppression and even cooperated with it.” This should not be the case because women should always feel as though they can do what they want when they want to do it. They should not accept that men think that they are not equal even though they are. Women need to fight for what they believe in and not give in
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The First Amendment "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." -- Amendment One‚ Bill of Rights‚ United States Constitution Perhaps the most well known of all the amendments to the Constitution‚ the First Amendment contains many of the fundamental freedoms that American
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School District set the precedent for the free speech rights of both students and teachers. Students at a public school in Des Moines‚ Iowa were suspended after organizing a silent protest to publicize their objections to the Vietnam War. After suing the school district for violating their children’s right to free speech‚ John and Mary Beth Tinker found themselves before the United States Supreme Court‚ where it was concluded that students’ free rights should be protected. Justice Abe Fortas claimed that
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The Women’s Right to Vote amendment was passed and implemented about 100 years ago. The fight to get this passed was definitely not an easy one. It required time‚ determination‚ and most importantly‚ unity. Unity with all women to fight for what they deserved. It was a fight for political representation. However‚ till this day women are still extremely underrepresented in politics. According to the Center for American Women and Politics‚ nationally women make up 19.4 percent of the 535 seats in
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The Bill of Rights In 1789‚ James Madison introduced 19 amendments to the Constitution out of which Congress adopted 12 of the amendments for ratification by the states‚ ten of which were collectively known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights guaranteed citizens basic protections and limited governmental power in certain spheres‚ and became a part of the Constitution on December 10‚ 1791. For example‚ the First Amendment protects our rights as citizens to free speech and religion while the
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A Turning Point in America The Ratification of the 19th Amendment Before the 1900s The women’s suffrage movement or what some people consider "1st wave feminism" originally began in the mid-1800s. In 1984‚ the revolutionary movement started. This movement’s purpose was to give women the rights that they deserved and to make them equal to men. This movement’s focus was on giving women the right to vote. It officially started at the Seneca Falls Convention. Three women were at the forefront
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Although there is a fair share of people that are offended by some of today’s music‚ the First Amendment rights shouldn’t be taken away. Some alternatives that could be considered are disclaimers. Disclaimers could be presented at the beginning of each song or video so the listener would have the opportunity to change the song or channel. According to the First Amendment‚ artists should be protected by the freedom of speech which by law should protect the artist from any censorship. For example
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