That created a new federal dimension of citizenship for all Americans, and sought to guarantee universal male suffrage. Once they were ratified, congress was constitutionally empowered and obligated to protest and enforce them, sustaining the broad new powers and active role of the government. The post war period began with a series of fairly lenient Reconstruction plans put forth by presidents Lincoln and Johnson, who were both eager to see former confederacy returned to the union with as much speed and as little vindictiveness as possible. As the ineffectiveness of Reconstruction became apparent in the face of blatant violations of the freed peoples constitutional rights and liberties, northern voters elected republicans to congress by a landslide, there providing a mandate for the republicans to take the job of putting the union back together again. They were deemed radical by subsequent historians because they insisted that blacks be protected in their new found rights.
James Davis ENC1102 Prof. Vega 24 April 2013 The World of Equality What would happen to the world if all men were equal in every aspect of their lives? In the story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the world is finally living up to this aspect; of everyone being created equal. In this society, the gifted, strong, and beautiful are required to wear handicaps of earphones, heavy weights, and hideous masks, respectively. These constraints leave the world blind by one true ability. With the world constantly pushing for equality among people, Vonnegut reveals a world that society is diligently working toward.
2014 is the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and this year is fittingly themed “The Golden Jubilee of the Civil Rights Act”. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was landmark legislation created to improve quality of life for African Americans and other minority groups in the United States. It took away from the nation legal segregation and cleared a path towards equality and integration. The passage of this Act, while forever altering the relationship between blacks and whites, remains as one of history’s greatest political battles. Specifically, the legislation outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, national, ethnic and religious minorities, and women, in public accommodations, employment, and federally funded programs.
Similarities between past and modern republican platforms: · Abortion views are the same – Unborn child has individual right to life, no infringement · Immigration – Law is strongly enforced against those who come overseas with a visa · Marriage is the base and national standard of our society Similarities between past and modern democratic platforms: · Work force – More job opportunities for all · Middle class tax cuts · Achieving adequate housing supply so that everyone has a proper place to live 5. I feel like Jefferson would be part of the Democratic Party in today’s world. He was a secular and liberal humanist, and that leans more towards the platforms of the Democratic Party. On the other hand Alexander Hamilton would be closer to the Republican Party because he extremely supported a theocracy, and he also cared more about the stability of the country economically instead of the people, hence he created the Federalist
The 14th Amendment is the basis of the cases discussed. The 14th Amendment was passed by Congress on June 13, 1866 and ratified on July 9, 1868 as part of the Reconstruction Amendments after the Civil War. The amendment protects the rights of any United States citizen by prohibiting the state and local governments from denying a person of their life, liberty, and property without legislative authority. It also states that each state government must be responsible for equal protection to all citizens and may not discriminate against people of certain groups. The United States of America has always been about citizens’ freedom and the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness and the Constitution and Bill of Rights is what upholds and protects U.S. citizens from the government.
Race in America And The Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment The following essay will overview and analyze the historical moment in American history relative to race, the fifteenth amendment (1870). Pulling from Souls of a Black Folk (DuBois, 1903) the analysis of the fifteenth amendment will also be supplemented by various journal articles. Taking into consideration W.E.B. DuBois’ quote from Souls Of A Black Folk, “The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line”, such a quote foregrounds the message and tone of this essay, with its ultimate purpose being to have a better understanding of this nation’s journey to meet its promise of freedom and democracy for all citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment in the U.S. constitution was ratified in 1870 on the third of February.
Under the Second Great Awakening, everyone was equal. Additionally, there was the Women’s Rights movement. As one can infer, this movement was all about equalizing women in a world where men had the last word. Elizabeth Cady Stanton said, “But we are assembled… to declare our right to be free as man is free, to be represented in the government which we are taxed to support” (Doc. I).
Robert Staples and Roger Glegg have different views on is affirmative action necessary to achieve racial equality in the United States. Robert Staples explains on his side that YES affirmative action gives everyone an equal opportunity whether applying for college and employment. “Affirmative action programs were imitated to provide equal economic opportunities for minorities and women” as staples explains. Staples agree strongly that affirmative action will create an equal and fair amount of opportunities for everyone. Also by abolish affirmative action will help the whites gain control and have the economy be pushed towards slavery when people of color were servants again.
For example: equal rights to men and women. It is about ‘creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfill their possibility needs. Equal Pay Act 1975, Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and 1986, Race Relations Act 1976 and The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 law promotes the equality. Diversity (Ajanta’s learner’s dictionary1990s early 2000s) the dictionary says” variety, different” This means the natural or unnatural differences between any living beings. It is an understanding that individuals are different and unique from one another.
The (EEOA) ensures that all American workers have an equal opportunity for employment regardless of gender, race, or any other discriminating factors. Court case: One recent case fought and won under Title VII as amended by the EEOA is Sanders v. Lee County School District no. 1 (8th cir, 10-3240, 2012). In which a white school administrator was unfairly demoted and summarily terminated due to race (8th Circuit Court, 2012). Implications: As shown in the Sanders case, the implications for human resources can be dire.