WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES AND WHY IT MATTERS
(1960) - Woolworth's, NC
Civil Rights- the obligations of the government to take positive action to protect citizens from any illegal action of government agencies as well as of other private citizens.
>Legal segregation in the South and civil rghts movement that overthrew it.
>Impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, guaranteed "equal protecton of the laws" set fourth in 14th amendment.
>Other group's movements: women, Native Americans, Latinos, disabled, gays & lesbians
>Development of affirmative acton & controversy~American's dffer over meaning of equality
>Role citizens play in civil rghts debate.
Preview: Orwell's Animal Farm, "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
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