The United States has battled with the idea of freedom and equality since it was founded. There has been a struggle as to who were granted these freedoms and equality, and also to what extent. The struggle affected immigrants, African Americans, women, and Native Americans. Government policies have been put in place to give each of these groups freedom and equality but because of discrimination many of these policies were ineffective. After World War II there were many turning points, events and court cases that shows the battle of equality in America. Turning points for freedom and equality were the Montgomery bus boycott, election of Barack Obama... The Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 began when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat
