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    new voting rights legislation. From this sparked the creation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Being called the most…

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    restrictions on people’s rights, then it’s reasonable for people to stand for their rights. Similarly, in the 1960’s, African Americans established the Civil Rights movement by which they showed their intention to pursue equal rights for everyone regardless of color and race. Due to the fact that African American’s voice hasn’t been heard, it was significant for them to battle for voting rights. Although, African Americans were able to gained the Voting Rights Act, the act still met opposition…

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    No Fear: Nina Simone

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    fear. During an era where Police brutality, social injustices and mistreatment of African Americans were exceptionally high, a young woman used her voice for tranquility. That woman was Nina Simone and she became known as the voice of the Civil Rights Movement. She managed to turn something so horrendous into Music and used her platform to turn it into activism. Nina stood up for her beliefs and sacrificed her career with her involvement. Even in the twenty-first century these very things…

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    it with me.” (Lyndon Johnson). On March 15, 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson, the president at the time, gave a riveting speech to congress and to the American people to try to quell the violent demonstrations for racial equality and establish equal voting rights for all. Throughout his speech, “We Shall Overcome”, Mr. Johnson used a wide variety of persuasive techniques to ensure the success of the speech. Mr. Johnson created pathos by using emotionally loaded language and evoking an emotional response,…

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    is in control of the website. An assumption can be made that all the information is legitimate, because it is under the supervision of the government. The author of the article is Mae Bowen, however there is no background knowledge of the author. The author has a bias tone towards the topic, which is the Civil Rights Act. The tone the author presents about the topic is positive. The tone is appropriate because the Civil Rights Act was a great achievement. The article also has quotes from the…

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    of the three types of appeals, he was able to urge Congress to pass the new voting rights legislation while involving the "motives" of the Civil Rights Movement and its people for extra support throughout his speech. Lyndon B. Johnson 's desire to pass the Voting Act…

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    The Civil Rights Movement Before the Civil Rights Movement innocent individuals would physically as well emotionally abused every time they would step one foot that was not outside their property. The movement was at its peak in 1954 all the way to 1968 and even after it ended, the unjust discrimination and comments did not stop. During the height of the movement people of all backgrounds and races would participate in sit-ins and non-violent protests to influence people to support the movement.…

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    The Harlem Riot

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    In both cities, new opportunities for jobs and job training were put into place, new voting rights were passed, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed. Though the riots began because of an act of violence from the police against the African American community, the riots became more than just a reaction. The Harlem and the Watts Riots enacted more adjustments for jobs, job training, counseling…

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    According to Management: A Practical Introduction, “when sexual harassment occurs in the workplace it violates Title VII of the Civil Right 1964 Civil Rights Act” and this type of environment is called “hostile environment”. This is an important concept when looking at a current incident when Susan Fowler reported a sexual harassment claim to upper management. Although nothing happens because “upper management told her that he ‘was a high performer’ and they wouldn’t feel comfortable punishing…

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    The Progressive movement theorist may not have agreed with Jefferson on that contention. The Progressive movement was a concern with reform. Which reforms? Short answer all of them; Progressive’s championed women’s suffrage, racial equality, worker rights, corporate greed, and political corruption. Progressives call for active governmental intervention to establish laws, ordinances and policies as corrective measures. The role and scope of government have expanded over the years. In 1982 the…

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