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The American Civil War - Apex
This was the 15th amendment after the civil war, but due to discrimination and Jim Crow laws African American citizens didn't get the right until 1964 civil rights laws. This was a 100 years later.
The direct cause of the US Civil War was the South's decision to attack the Federal Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor. Yes the "whys" of the Civil War included a number of important issues, however the direct start of hostilities was Fort Sumter.
The phrase "consequent civil war" indicates that the civil war happened as a result (or consequence) of something. For example, I might say that in the US, the institution of slavery and the consequent civil war have left a deep impression on the American culture.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the US Constitution ended the Black Codes in the South. However, discrimination still persisted, leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The civil war
Martin Luther King was an active member of the civil rights movement in America during the 1950's and 60's. He fought against discrimination and black segregation through non-violent direct action. King organised boycotts, marches and demonstrations. His role in the movement brought black civil rights to the word's attention and helped lead to the passage of important pieces of legislation.
The Civil War led to the passage of some basic civil rights amendments. Notably, the 13th amendments freed the slaves from captivity.
It restricted American civil liberties.
It restricted American civil liberties.
It restricted American civil liberties.
The American Civil War - Apex
13, 14, 15 amendments are the civil war amendments.
Amendments became a permanent part of the Constitution.
Social Security became a formal program in 1935. The Civil War Pension program was a pioneer with the first legislation in 1862 providing for benefits linked to disabilities "incurred as a direct consequence of . . .military duty."
Senator Strom Thurmond tried to prevent the passage of the civil rights act of 1957 by filibuster.