Argumentative Essay On Civil Rights

Our Founding Founders established the federal government with three distinct branches, each with powers over the other in order to have a proper checks and balances to ensure fairness across the board. The U.S. Constitution outlines the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of government and is a critical document for the federal government. Important laws and documents such as The Bill of Rights, The US Civil Rights Act and The Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) are managed by our Constitution. Below we will discuss three subjects which set up a diverse broad range of viewpoints that are essential in our democracy.

Personally, I believe it is difficult to place ourselves in the shoes of the senators that were faced with these decisions. Looking back at these speeches now, I can truly see the hard work and mental strain that these men went through in order to place this bill. When using these speeches as historical sources, I think we should consider several things. The time period in which they were given, the position each Senator stood for, and the general purpose behind it. For example, when looking at most filibusters we would not consider them as credible sources mostly because they are used to “drag out the debate and exhaust their opponents by simply reading from the newspaper or telephone book.” (pg.248) However, this was certainly not the case when regarding the Civil Rights Bill.

Civil rights have been argued over for years and years. White supremacists claim to be “better” than black people in every shape or form. However, all humans are truly the same inside. These judgemental ways of thinking have been passed down from beliefs that originated in the 1600’s, that black people have no purpose other than to serve whites. Tradition, whether it is positive or negative, does have an influence on cultural beliefs in society.

1. Discuss when, why and how the Cold War began. Then cite at least one factor that perpetuated the Cold War in each decade from the 1950s-1980s and discuss how the item you selected affected America at home as well. Last, discuss when and why the Cold War ended.

The purpose of this essay is to outline the main events of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Specifically, the focus will be on the main activists involved in the movement such as Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks and the major campaigns of civil resistance.

In order to advance the cause of LGBT equality, society must create and enforce federal LGBT worker protections in order to protect LGBT adults and must ban gay conversion therapy in order to protect LGBT children. Federal LGBT worker protections would protect civil liberties, incentivize society to become more tolerant, and promote economic

Over the course of the 20th century, multiple influential figures emerged, and many important, revolutionary, and in many cases, devastating events happened. Though parts of our history are very grim, there were many important factors that have had great input on our modern society.

History is significant because it allows us to understand where we have been and where we are going. We make up everything that is history; basically we are history. We make up the good and bad of what history engrosses. Studying history grants you the ability to notice our mistakes that have been made and learn from them. A person who does not show any concern for the study of history will never be able to grasp the impact history had on society. If you glance deep enough into history you can discover information that leads right back to you. Without looking at what has happened in the past, we cannot move forward in the future.

I have had enough of this nonsense. A change needs to be made and it needs to be made now. I and all others of colors have been tormented, discriminated, lynched, and told we will never be equal to the white man. We were forced here in chains,watched out women get raped,worked for little or no wage and you still refuse to give us the respect we have earned and deserve. Quite frankly the “white man is a devil, a man incapable of doing right”(Malcolm source). We will do what we have to do, all means necessary to ensure we are treated with the respect and dignity we deserve, which includes our constitutional right to self-defense. “The constitution of the USA clearly affirms the right of every American citizen to bare arms. And as Americans we

There are many examples of inequality among Americans in the course of history and we touched on a few of this in this class. The sad truth is that there will always be these issues and inequality no matter how much we try to fix them. What we can do is look through history at the issues and try our best to avoid repeating them. The fight for civil rights was an ongoing issue through this semester, and this paper will point out four examples of civil rights issues that we touched on throughout the semester.

Nobody should have the right to make a choice about whether or not fellow Americans are treated equally under the law? It is outrageous to discriminate against anybody based on lifestyle, race or gender. The rights of LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer) citizens shouldn't be our "choice," but unfortunately they are, and it's our responsibility to be on the right side of history. One wonders who hijacked the American ideal of opportunity, freedom, equal rights and dignity for all. Freedom in its truest sense is a commitment to pragmatic reforms, human equality, social justice and democracy. Rather than pushing people around and bullying them, we should instead help build hope and start to create a world where everyone can live

Even though federal laws protect people from workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, and disability, there is no federal law that specifically bans workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. All attempts to pass laws against discrimination of sexual orientation have been unsuccessful. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on gender, race, religion, etc. Unfortunately, there is still no protection for the LGBT under the federal fair housing laws. So even though the US has legalized same sex marriage, there is still a long way to go for equality to anyone of a different sexual

Even though the percentage of people who support/accept gay marriage has gone up according to Gallup polls, the rights of LGBTQ people are still limited compared to their heterosexual counterparts. In my home state of Arizona, it is legal to fire someone for their sexuality. The heteronormative, cisnormative systems of oppression on LGBTQ people have been instituted in every level of life.

A study in 2011 by Gary J. Gates estimated that there are roughly 8 million people (3.5% of the adult population) in the United States that identify within the LGBTQA+ spectrum and these people have been fighting for their rights for too long. The Gay Rights Movement dates back to the 19th century. Some supporters of the movement would say that the society as a whole has made great strides towards acceptance of homosexuality, for example, legalization of same-sex marriage across the entire country on June 26, 2015. However, those in the community are still fighting for equality today. The U.S. has made progress within the last decade regarding this issue, but definitely not enough, which can be seen through the massive number of amounts of homicides in the recent years and the lack of police follow-up. We need to take steps to protect and balance LGBTQA+ rights through education, creation and enforcement of protection laws/policies, and allowing the community to speak and have representation.

LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning. Our society now has taken immense steps towards normalizing people in the LGBTQ+ community however things haven't always been this way. Members of the LGBTQ community are not treated equally in ways that they have lessened job options, are more open to discrimination, and are not given the same opportunities that straight couples receive.The  LGBTQ+ community is a target for many forms of violence and hate crimes. The discrimination towards this community promotes self hate and psychological damage that can even lead to more serious consequences down the road. Although we have taken major steps towards world wide equality there are still a variety of things that can be made better. No member of the LGBTQ+ community should be turned away or singled out. All members of the LGBTQ+ community should be given equal rights and protection against discrimination.To discrimination and promote hate is  unconstitutional and goes against the 14th amendment's equal protection clause to deny people these rights because it is singling and taking away LGBTQ+  protection and rights based on their sexual orientation or their sexual identity.