Civil rights and liberties

was formed, the founding fathers sought to create a nation in which its citizens’ rights were fully and rightfully protected under the law. Thus, the Constitution was written to ensure that these rights were noted and well established for the people, by the people. The First Amendment to the US Constitution states in part: “Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress…

typical white, wealthy males. However, the constitution now after the civil right movement protects in particular the freedom for these groups to express their selves. In this paper, I argue that freedom of expression for African Americans, and women is better today than in the past because today these groups are legally guaranteed the right to pursue, life, liberty, and happiness through the political process.…

South over sectionalist issues such as slavery, the Civil War represented a critical turning point in the history of United States. For some, the Civil War was seen as a fight to uphold states rights while for others, the Civil War was seen as a fight for inherent civil liberties and the emancipation of the slaves. While the political reforms following the Civil War theoretically should have brought about significant improvements in the rights of Black Americans, it would take over a century…

Sessions due to his record on voting rights and police reform and didn’t believe that he’d represent their needs (PBS). Because newscasters got involved and 6 NAACP participants were arrested, Sessions’ and Congress’ future actions will now be more carefully monitored(PBS). Through effectively exercising their freedom of assembly and speech, protesters pressure the federal government to address their…

we take history classes so that we don't repeat it. In Skolnick's article, she covers revolutions of the 60s and 70s. She starts off by talking about a big scandal of the 1960s it involves that "limiting" a women's rights. Back then the government tried to put a limit on a woman's rights, in today's society the government still tries to limit them. For instance, the recent rape case with the Stanford student, he got to go free while the girl has to live with his heinous actions. Similarly how…

discrimination that kept the country from really coming together as a whole. Fortunately, during the birth of the “Civil rights Movement", the country finally stated to made real progress to wards an equal society. The civil Rights…

nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude”. Equality is able to be achievable no matter what your race or religious belief is, even though some say that you can’t receive them. Equality is able to be achieved no matter what. For example, Martin Luther King Jr wanted equal rights for all African-Americans however other people believed that equality for…

created equal and their rights have to be protected under the Constitution. However, African Americans seem not to be one of them because they have suffered discrimination and segregation for a long period. In order to change the situation, African Americans created the Civil Rights movement that gained people’s attention. The Voting Rights Act was one of significant Act in the Civil Rights movement because it changed AAs’ lives and get rid of inequal problems. The Voting Rights Act was a…

suffrage, the civil rights movement, gay rights as well as freedoms like free speech and freedom from violence and oppression and are just a few of the rights that have been granted by the government. These rights and freedoms do come at a cost, however.…

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 was something that needed to be fought for. As times altered so did America, The Declaration of Independence states, “all men are created equal”, but this wasn’t always the case before the Civil Rights…