Discussion Post: Civil Rights
Part A:
• Explain the history of Civil Rights in the United States.
• Next, explain what the ramifications were of the Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown vs Board of Education. How did this expand civil rights in the US
• Finally, explain the importance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Use the text and resources below:
o Civil Rights Movement
o America's Civil Rights Timeline
o The Civil Rights Movement in America 1945 to 1968
o The Civil Rights Act of 1964
o Voting Rights Ac (The History Channel)
o Voting Rights Act (The Leadership Conference)
o YouTube Video: "Bridging History: Selma and the Voting Rights Act of 1965" History of Voting Rights.
Part B:
[Module Learning Objectives Assessed: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3]
Women's Rights
• Explain how women have gained substantial protection against discrimination through laws and court cases.
• Then, using the links below explain why some women believe that there is still significant work to be done in expanding civil rights?
Use the text and resources below:
o Equal Pay for Equal Work: Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act
o Equal Pay and the Wage Gap
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.