Select an underrepresented group in the American political system; as an example only - this may be a group connected by race, gender, or sexual orientation.
Submit a 750-1000 word response to the following questions:
Identify the historical relationship of your selected group and the American government
What role has the government played in discriminating against this group?
Has there been progress in rectifying the discrimination?
Has there been a shift in the power this group holds? If so, what factors have impacted this shift?