Race-based discrimination refers to a type of discrimination against individuals just based on their race or ethnic origin and that can be supported by policies or rely on people in society. In the case of the U.S. raced-based discrimination or racial discrimination had existed through different groups since the colonial. This began as white European colonizers arrived at the territory own benefits and rights other groups including Native Americans did not during the 1800s, but racial discrimination did not end in there as through time immigrants from different origins such as Asians or Arabs have been discriminated, along with African Americans that were enslaved for a long time and despite different laws to protect their rights continue being segregated for centuries. Additionally, even Today some ethnic groups believe they are discriminated and that the social, economic and political rights are vulnerated or limited.
Therefore, except for white Americans, many ethnic groups have been affected by race-based discrimination that limited its place in the social, economic and political life of the U.S.
Spiro Agnew was accused of taking bribes and forced to resign as Vice President of the United States. The charges stemmed from corrupt activity as a public official in Maryland.
Women in the Progressive Era worked for economic and political equality and for social reforms, such as the right to control their earnings and to own property. They came to realize that politicians were unwilling to listen to them, so they needed win the right to vote in order to achieve the reforms they wanted.
I think it was when people would line up at soup kitchens because when people lost their jobs, they didn't have money to buy food. Someone please tell me if I'm wrong.