American Civil Liberties Union

Freedom of speech and the Constitution We are all fortunate enough to have the freedom of speech, it is given to us as americans being ruled under the american constitution. We find the right to speak our minds in the first amendment of the constitution. Freedom of speech is taken a couple of ways, some of these are positive some may not have the same positive spin. Some people think we can say anything we like, no matter how controversial it maybe, without fear of punishment. Some think…

anti-slavery activist during the Civil War, never felt like they were truly welcomed in the…

people to use bathroom consistent with their gender identity. Rep. Sheila Harrington also said that the assertions of the opponents of bill are based on hypothetical situations which have not happened. Recently, the executive director of American Civil Liberties Union Georgia chapter resigned over the organization's stance on bathroom policy, after encountering people from other sex in a public bathroom. "I have shared my personal experience of having taken my elementary school age daughters…

feminist, and Episcopalian minister during Civil Rights Movement era. Pauli did not succeed at everything she wanted to accomplish but she became everything that was possible for her (Murray IX). Murray was one of African Americans who wanted exile in the North where racial barriers were difficult. Murray overcame the restrictions that were forced on her because of her being African American and woman (Murray IX). Pauli Murray is important in American history because she never lived in the past…

Ever Since the United States was founded in the 18th century; Americans have represented them selves not only by their religious and ethnic identity but also by the individual freedom they deserve and common everyday rights. The United States of America has been through history for more than two hundred years and has changed a ton ever since the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4th in the year of 1776. America has over came a long journey with many bumps in the road but the cause…

other factories led by Clara Lemlick unionize and demanded better wages, shorter working hours, and safer work environment. The textile industry retaliated by intimidation but, it did not work, so one by one the factories ended up settling with the unions. Even after being convicted the two owners were never convicted for the deaths of all those…

Civil liberties are fundamental human rights that the government cannot control and provides people protection from the government. On the other hand, civil rights are obligations required by civil society for civil participation to be achieved and require the government to be a part of in order to function properly. The difference between a civil liberty and a civil right is a civil liberty is a protection from the government and is considered to be natural privilege, however, a civil right…

Our armed forces fight to protect our country from external threats to American freedoms. John F. Kennedy described the price American soldiers pay when he said, “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.” Americans will do everything possible to protect our freedoms because this country was founded upon that idea. The loss of freedom…

Each individual has a unique set of personality traits that determines how they behave, solve problems and interact with others. Understanding these traits can help each individual have more self-knowledge and by doing so increasing personal success. Learning about our personality type and the type of others, makes us understand why people react differently in different situations; it also least us observe that we are predisposed to certain specific abilities and inclinations. According to Dr.…

On one side, it is stated that people have the liberty to exercise their freedom and right as provided by the constitution. For example, the Fourteenth Amendment gives people the sovereignty to be involved in due processes and equality. On one hand, some believe that the same-sex marriages are supported…