We The People
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers wrote this document that unified the thirteen colonies. It stated, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This quote proves that for the country to be successful, all men have to be treated the same way so that we are unified.
Jim Crow Laws related to education
The Jim Crows laws were used to discriminate against minorities throughout the entire country. From the 1900-1950, there were only twelve states that allowed black people in their universities. There was no respect for the blacks and there was no “we” in the country at this time because …show more content…
Colonial legislatures declared the taxes to be unlawful and unconstitutional. They were upset that they had no voice in developing the tax policy. Eventually this act was abolished, showing justice being served for fairness. 12 Years a Slave
This movie went into the depths about what it was like to be a slave in the United States during that rough period of time. They were beaten, worked for no pay, and had no justice whatsoever. For example, slaves barely could survive because of the amount of food they were given. There was no equality, which was a huge reason why there was no justice here. Homestead Act
During the 1860s, there were many disputes about how the country should consider one person’s land his or her property. This act, established in 1862, granted settlers ownership of 160 acres of land by living and working it for 5 years. It gave economic opportunities and it was a very fair law. This is fair because if one has lived or worked in a spot for a while, it should be considered his or her property.
Civil Rights Act of
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers wrote this document that unified the thirteen colonies. It stated, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This quote proves that for the country to be successful, all men have to be treated the same way so that we are unified.
Jim Crow Laws related to education
The Jim Crows laws were used to discriminate against minorities throughout the entire country. From the 1900-1950, there were only twelve states that allowed black people in their universities. There was no respect for the blacks and there was no “we” in the country at this time because …show more content…
Colonial legislatures declared the taxes to be unlawful and unconstitutional. They were upset that they had no voice in developing the tax policy. Eventually this act was abolished, showing justice being served for fairness. 12 Years a Slave
This movie went into the depths about what it was like to be a slave in the United States during that rough period of time. They were beaten, worked for no pay, and had no justice whatsoever. For example, slaves barely could survive because of the amount of food they were given. There was no equality, which was a huge reason why there was no justice here. Homestead Act
During the 1860s, there were many disputes about how the country should consider one person’s land his or her property. This act, established in 1862, granted settlers ownership of 160 acres of land by living and working it for 5 years. It gave economic opportunities and it was a very fair law. This is fair because if one has lived or worked in a spot for a while, it should be considered his or her property.
Civil Rights Act of