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Why was racial discrimination still widespread in the 1960s in spite of the Constitutional Amendments and Supreme Court decisions aimed at giving black Americans equality?
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There were no equally standards for minorities in the early 60's. They were free but held to a separate but equal standard. It was widely believed by individuals such as Senator Byrd that blacks were seriously inferior to the superior white race.
The issues of equality came later in the 60's and 70's with equal rights amendments. They forced corporations and groups to view things differently.
The pendulum swung to the left now and it is Ok, by law, to hire a minority over a white male. This can cause resentment in younger people that do not remember then discrimination of the early 60's. Reverse discrimination is equally evil and is an issue that will need to be addressed at some point in the future.
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What amendments are known as the reconstruction amendments?
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are called the Reconstruction Amendments because they gave citizenship rights and protections to African-Americans and were part of the project of Reconstruction (which was from 1865-1877).
What were the reconstructive amendements?
constitutional amendments giving citizens ship rights to African-Americans
What laws did Plessy v. Ferguson make legal?
The US Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson,(1896) upheld laws allowing racial discrimination, colloquially known as "Jim Crow" laws. The Court declared these laws were constitutional and not in violation of the Thirteenth or Fourteenth Amendments as long as African-Americans were provided "separate but equal" accommodations (which was rarely the case).
What kind of discrimination did African Americans face?
Racial discrimination.
The founders created a constitution that could be adapted for the future through?
The founders allowed for amendments, and through the years, these have made some very important changes, including giving African-Americans and women the right to vote. There are currently 27 amendments to the constitution.
Discrimination against Native Americans?
Discrimination was like the trail of tears it was bad
Why do Americans have a better memory of African-American discrimination than Asian-American discrimination?
Many Americans have a better memory of African-American discrimination than the Asian-American discrimination because it seems more real to them to their day to day life.
How were African Americans given citizenship rights after the US Civil War?
With the Reconstruction Amendments
Were african-americans no longer discriminated after the civil war?
Yes, they were still largely discriminated after the war. SC made several laws, after the federal government withdrew troops, keeping balcks from voting. The KKK also were widespread, founded by a Confederate general named Forrest who was a racist. Lynching and job discrimination was also widespread.
Which of these gave freedom citizenship and voting rights to African Americans after the Civil War?
Reconstruction Amendments ~ APEX
What groups were NOT at the Constitutional Convention?
Native Americans, African Americans and women
Why was discrimination against free African Americans harsher in the south than in the north?
Why do you think that discrimination against free African Americans was harsher in the South than in the North?
