How many historical events can you think of in which individuals fought for their own equality? You could most likely think of quite a large variety- but according to the articles,”From Briggs v. Elliott to Brown v. Board of Education” and “Alice Paul and the Struggles for Women's Suffrage” two most commonly recognized historical events in which equality was fought for were the fight for women’s suffrage and the fight for equality of African Americans.
According to the article,”Alice Paul and the Struggles for Women's Suffrage” Alice Paul was a civil rights activist from New Jersey who helped to change the laws that stopped women from voting during the fight for women’s suffrage. Despite how hard she and so many other individuals worked in order to win a constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage, there was always a hindrance that prevented them from doing so. Many individuals believed that women shouldn’t have had the right to vote, and although Alice Paul wanted to create a constitutional amendment …show more content…
Elliott to Brown V. Board of Education” two commonly recognized African American fights for equality were court cases Briggs V. Elliott and Brown V. Board of Education, in which African American individuals fought for equal rights and non segregated schools. The obstacle in these cases was overcoming the individuals of law authority who believed that African Americans should not have equal rights. The goal in these commonly known court cases was to ensure that all African Americans had equal rights, and were treated alike in comparison to non- colored individuals. The obstacle in these court cases was overcame by certain individuals fighting to be treated as equals by filing lawsuits and making sure that their voices were heard by higher authorities. In conclusion, despite the many difficulties in fighting for African American equality, the preceding court cases were majorly significant in the fight for African American
According to the article,”Alice Paul and the Struggles for Women's Suffrage” Alice Paul was a civil rights activist from New Jersey who helped to change the laws that stopped women from voting during the fight for women’s suffrage. Despite how hard she and so many other individuals worked in order to win a constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage, there was always a hindrance that prevented them from doing so. Many individuals believed that women shouldn’t have had the right to vote, and although Alice Paul wanted to create a constitutional amendment …show more content…
Elliott to Brown V. Board of Education” two commonly recognized African American fights for equality were court cases Briggs V. Elliott and Brown V. Board of Education, in which African American individuals fought for equal rights and non segregated schools. The obstacle in these cases was overcoming the individuals of law authority who believed that African Americans should not have equal rights. The goal in these commonly known court cases was to ensure that all African Americans had equal rights, and were treated alike in comparison to non- colored individuals. The obstacle in these court cases was overcame by certain individuals fighting to be treated as equals by filing lawsuits and making sure that their voices were heard by higher authorities. In conclusion, despite the many difficulties in fighting for African American equality, the preceding court cases were majorly significant in the fight for African American