“Chinese received 30-50 percent lower wages than whites for the same job and they had to pay for their own food stuffs,” Chang says. “They also had the most difficult and dangerous work, including tunneling and the use of explosives. There is also evidence they faced physical abuse at times from some supervisors.
Answer: It seeks to ensure that all persons are treated equally.
Explanation:
The first international document adopted in the 21st century is the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A large number of politicians, people from the non-governmental sector and people with disabilities participated in the drafting of the convention.
The aim is to ensure that persons with disabilities have a healthy life and rights as equal elements of a community. The authors view this convention through the prism of equality as an elementary principle of a democratic society. They seek to squeeze out all the fragments of discrimination against persons with disabilities in modern society.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
It is FALSE that The NAACP and SCLC are civil rights organizations started by impatient young blacks who wanted to see immediate progress.
This is evident in the fact that the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) was founded by African-American civil right activist who understands that that the road to equality would be a long and difficult one, but can only be achieved through constant agitation.
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