Rights movements

LGBTQ rights in the United States have gone far from the mid-1900s to nos. The movement has seen support and setbacks. Overall attitudes on the issue have changed for the better and opened many doors and freedoms to the community. The catalyst of the movement and the fight led to what could be argued as the win the homosexual community has been looking for. What event arguably started the LGBTQ movement and what did it lead to? What could be argued as the spark that started the modern LGBTQ rights

activism to try to free the slaves, the South resisted which led to the civil war. After the civil war they were emancipated, But the were still discriminated by the KKK and the Jim Crow Laws. Activists used multiple strategies for achieving civil rights which had both successes and failures. Some of the strategies the activists used: were marches and riots, protests, lawsuits or legal cases, and boycotts, to name a few. Marches were people went out on the streets protesting violently or nonviolently

The animal right movement aims to change the way that society treats and views animals. This movement targets society and is a reformative social movement because it wants to reform a part of society. I personally support the animal rights movement and agree that more should be done to promote proper treatment of all animals. In my opinion the media plays a big role in this movement. I often seen commercials of animals that have been abused, bleeding, injured, or a close up of an animal looking very

Civil rights and the civil rights movement are very important because it is not right and it is unconstitutional to discriminate against someone based on what color their skin is, what religion they have, what country they came from, or any other reason that they did not choose. It is important to remember the bad times of our country so we can make sure nothing like that happens again. Reading about all the civil rights activists, inspires me to stand up for what I believe in and to help those causes

The Chicano movement, also known as El Movimiento, was a civil rights movement that began in the 1960s with a primary objective of attaining empowerment and self-determination as well as rejecting and confronting the history of racism, discrimination and disenfranchisement of the Mexican-American community and was much more militant than movements prior to it. Some issues the Chicano movement dealt with were farm workers’ rights, political rights, better education and restoration of land grants.

Today, the fight for homosexual right is at the forefront of society, which yields a greater thrust towards full equality to heterosexuals with every passing day. This campaign for equality is known as the Modern Gay Rights Movement. The modern struggle for gay rights started as early as The Civil Rights Movement in 1954, and still continues today (Britannica). The Civil Rights Movement, from 1954-1968, sparked oppressed people to fight for their rights. In this period, shockwaves from blacks’ gaining

The civil rights movement was an amazing act to end discrimination in all of america. The civil rights movement was a crucial part of american history. It ended discrimination and changed the ways that African Americans were treated. This took place from 1954 to 1968 and took place in the United States(Especially in the South). Many people were mistreated and sacrificed themselves for today's modern discrimination-free life. Martin Luther King made a huge impact on the movement in the mid 1900’s

Rough Draft “The gay rights movement is not a party. It is not a lifestyle… It is not about sin or salvation. The gay rights movement is an integral part of the American promise of freedom” (Urvashi Vaid). Many people were not supportive of the minority of people coming out to the world and becoming a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The actions of the many who did not accept the idea of being gay, lesbian or transgender, would interfere with their confidence and freedom of being who they want

The Women’s Rights Movement has been around since July 1848 at the Seneca Falls Convention where the spark ignited women to fight for their rights in the U.S. Fighting for the freedom to vote and have the same basic rights as men. Voting rights were predominantly the main focus of this movement until 1920 where all women in the U.S. gained the right to vote. As one fight ended, a new one began, thus, the fight for equality in a male dominated workforce began. Women were working well before the 1920’s

Equal rights. A topic that has been craved by women for so many years. The right to be seen as equals to men, the right to not be viewed as weaker or less powerful towards men. The right to have the same opportunities that men are given. The right to equal life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that men are given. The Women’s Rights Movement officially started in 1848 with the Seneca Falls Convention, but the ongoing battle has still not come to an end. Although the battle is still present in