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…face profiling and often discrimination. Blacks also still feel the effects of racist attitudes lingering from the time of slavery. Throughout twentieth century America we have seen several civil and human rights controversies. Women have struggled…

…War. After the Civil War was over Congress passed the three great Civil War Amendments to out constitution. In this paper I will take a closer look at Slavery, Civil Rights, and the Constitution during the 19th Century (AfricanAmericans.Com, 2004). The Dred…

…is a basic human right that should not be denied to anyone. People grow up; fall in love, and if they are lucky, they want to marry the person they love and live with them in fidelity and commitment for the rest of our lives. But for one group of Americans…

…Analytical Paper on Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing Director and actor Spike Lee presents his "truth" about race relations in his movie Do the Right Thing. The film exhibits the spectacle of black discrimination and racial altercations. Through…

…Abortion is one of the most controversial and emotional issues facing the U.S. today. This should not be surprising, given that individuals' attitudes about abortion are shaped by their convictions regarding religion, morality, human rights, public…

…not obey the new law. They did not want to give blacks rides at all. One day, a conductor would not pick up Sojourner. She ran after him and shouted, "I want to ride!" Now after black men had the right to vote, Sojourner thought that black woman should have…

…change through medical procedures.), has been brought up more and more often. More people keep "stepping out of the closet," and these people are receiving anger hatred for who they are. These people deserve the same rights and should be treated fairly. Oddly…

…There can be no doubt that in this day and age gay marriage is one of the most commonly debated subjects among Americans of all backgrounds. Those in favor of gay marriage being legally recognized believe it unconstitutional to deny any American's rights…

…slaves. There were many road blocks along the way such as the “Black Codes”, the Plessy vs. Ferguson case and the terror of the Ku Klux Klan. The 14th amendment gave the freed slaves citizenship and some voting rights. From the reconstruction…

…for the elimination of slavery. While in Britain he expanded his view of the struggle for human rights. He spoke in favor of Irish home rule and eventually would speak on behalf of the landless European peasantry, prison reform, free public school education and universal…