In times of injustice, a nation must accept the necessity of change and embrace new ideas that will create justice in the system. For the United States, some of these changes have occurred through the process of amending our Constitution to match the changing times. In 1789 it was the rights of the people, in 1865 it was the abolishing of slavery, and in 1920 it was giving women the right to vote. However, those ideas did not stop there. For example, abolishing slavery was not the end of the fight for the rights of African Americans, and a Bill of Rights did not stop the people from arguing for more rights, such as same sex marriage.…
Everywhere the screams for equality echo throughout the United States. The accomplishments of the early 1900’s originally seemed enough to turn America around. Especially when combined with the ratification of the nineteenth amendment. It was hoped women that women would be able to work their way up into an equal position with men. Many people argue the goals of feminism have been met.…
To Kill A Mockingbird is a book that shows big issues through the eyes of a young girl named Scout. Scout is very tomboy and doesn't like to wear dresses and likes to fight like a boy. Scout has a hard time understanding the roles of women in the 1930s. She does not understand why the roles of men and women are so different and why women have to always wear dresses and be proper all the time. She does not want to wear a dress to school, but she had to due to women not being able to wear pants to school.…
I’ll be discussing is the Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and EEOC, which prohibits discrimination because of one’s sex, race, religion, national, and color. In addition, it helps to stop discrimination whether it is intentional or unintentional. It applies to any employers who have 15 or more individuals under their umbrella. This act has been enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, also known as EEOC. Their primary job is to investigate a manner if an individual has filed a claim, and try to arrange a settlement between the parties involved.…
This development kept going from around 1955 to 1968. Its objectives were to annul racial segregation in numerous territories including open transportation, business, voting, and instruction. Peaceful dissents and common insubordination amid this time brought on numerous emergency circumstances where the administration needed to make a move. These demonstrated the disparities and foul play that was occurring to Blacks. The dissents were finished with sit-ins, walks, and blacklists.…
Women now have the right to vote because of the nineteenth amendment. Women can now serve in the military if they wish to do so. Segregation because of sex is no longer legal. These are just a few of the rights women have won since the beginning of the nineteenth century. Studies have even shown impressive growth rates in education among women.…
Valeria Ramos HIST 1302 103 December 5, 2016 Equal Pay Act of 1963 The sixties was dominated by historical events that shaped present-day society. These events included the Civil Rights movement, the assassination of John F. Kennedy which resulted in the presidency to be assigned to Lyndon B. Johnson, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis and lastly the Moon landing. The feminine mystique 16th street baptist church, four little black girls were at church when a bomb exploded killing them as a result.…
Harper Lee’s To kill a Mockingbird and Satrapi’s Persepolis are sophisticated and multifaceted texts that contextualise how the external world can pose as an impact to an individual’s personal identity. Through depiction of the influence of parental figures and gender discrimination, the two books successfully acquaint the reader with the clash of the external world and an individual’s sense of self. Lee’s seminal novel Mockingbird explores aspects of parental influence and acts as a bildungsroman, featuring the growth of a young girl, Scout. The book further highlights the gender stereotypes that can be seen in the milieu through Scout’s experiences as a girl.…
Harper Lee writes tons of stereotypes in her book To Kill a Mockingbird to show that you can exist as your own person with confidence in who you are yet still get picked on in hopes of conforming to the beliefs of others personal requirements, just to be seen a certain way in others eyes. One important character named Scout was a tomboy in a time of harsh ridicule. Scout was very comfortable in her choices. She accepts herself as she is not realizing that she happens to star in the spotlight of harassment from female characters such as her own blood, Aunt Alexandra, including outside members such as Mrs. Dubose, and many other female characters. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has many examples of the use of forced gender roles that portray…
In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the comprehension of present day readers is altered by the imperative themes made clear with the intricate explanation of both place and time. The vivid description of the time period consisting of heavily feminist morals and the excessive pride and power of men helps 21st century readers to create bridges between the rights and actions of characters. Scout, a young female, emphasizes her feminist morals by confronting Cecil once he declares, “Scout Finch’s daddy defends niggers" (Lee 75). In consequence, Scout is instantly offended by the assault against her father, hence she acts unfeminine-like considering the time period.…
‘To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel about growing up.’ Explore this statement about the novel by Harper Lee. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the theme of growing up is clearly seen through the protagonist Scout and her brother Jem Finch as they grow up and mature in 1930’s Alabama. There are many examples of Scout and Jem growing up in the novel.…
This paper will focus on the basics and justs of three major topics. These topics being The Civil rights Act of 1964, Affirmative Action and The fourteenth Amendment and its effects on the diversifying police departments. Before The Civil Rights Act of 1964, equality wasn’t really a priority. Although we did have some barriers broke like Jackie Robinson and Rosa Parks. According to Stewart (2009)…
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Racial segregation was an unfortunate part of the U.S history. Before the mid 1960’s, people were not only discriminated against by their skin color, but also segregated from the rest in public facilities, education and employment. In 1964 however, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted. This legislation outlawed any discrimination based in skin color, gender, religion, and sex in the workplace as well as in public places.…
Women have endured social tyranny in their homes and in their countries, but it has not stopped them, it has pushed them forward. The gained then were victories that motivated the women to keep fighting and make their voices heard. Although there may still be discrimination against women today, the gender roles and social injustice is gradually diminishing. The movement was a turning point in history, and has affected women world…
As far as women themselves, have come a long way in gaining equality. Although women are not exactly equal to men, they can play and take roles of men. There is always that saying “if he can do it, I can do it better. Women have fought for their rights in many things they are apart of today and for their beliefs in what they feel and think is right. They have fought for their oppression, to be equal to men and now have gained many opportunities in playing and being male roles.…