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Truman did enough to promote civil rights?
No. If he had there would have not been a need for the 1964 civil rights act.
Who was the first civil rights person?
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was introduced in Eisenhower's presidency and was the act that kick-started the civil rights legislative programme that was to include the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Eisenhower had not been known for his support of the civil rights movement.
What did president ford do for the civil rights?
The 1965 Civil rights act had been passed long before he took the office.
How did the civil rights movement affect the gay rights movement?
The language of the civil rights movement has been used to fight the opposition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. The civil rights movement did not directly affect the gay rights movement, but it did influence some on how they could make their secret open and accepted by others. This eventually became known as Gay Liberation. It may sound similar to Women Liberation, the movement where women wanted rights to vote, get abortions, and have the same pay as men. Another term, Gay Power, originally came from the term Black Power which was part of the civil rights movement.
What groups has been the least successful in pursuing their civil rights claims?
Smaller groups, such as gays and lesbians, have been slow in pursuing their civil rights claims. This has started to change in recent years.
Until the civil war the protection of civil rights had been left mostly to?
Individual States - Gradpoint
Why was the civil rights started?
The Civil Rights Movement began after the 13th amendment was passed and the Reconstruction era began after the US Civil War. Therefore, is been going on for over 150 years.
If a person been convicted of acrime do he still have his civil rights?
Your "civil rights" are your rights under the Constiution as a citizen of this country. Certain rights are taken away after a felony conviction, but most civil rights can only be taken away if the Constitution becomes null and void. On the other hand, some would say that the Constitution is being attacked and and all of our civil rights are in danger.
Why might citizens in both the North and the South have been eager to fight in the Civil War?
Becuase they liked to fight
What legacy of the civil rights movement has been recently challenged?
Separate but Equal
How long did it take for civil right to take effect in this country?
From the earliest beginnings of this country (America), even as a British colony, some people have had some civil rights. The civil rights movement has been about giving more rights to more categories of people. This process is by no means complete. Civil rights, therefore, are still in the process of taking effect.
You were CONVICted of a felony 15 years ago has your civil rights been reinstated?
It has been over 15 years since my felony dwi. How do I get my rights back?
