Question

In a three-paragraph essay, compare and contrast the civil rights struggles of different marginalized groups in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries. Your essay should focus on how groups' rights have changed over time and the strategies they used to secure these changes. (

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Blacks and women have both faced discrimination in america. Three examples for blacks would be that they were limited in employment, housing, and political say. Three examples for women would not being able to own land, not being able to hold certain jobs, and not being able to vote. The government didn't do much about this, they were more concerned on other things. Later on, amendments were passed to limit bias and discrimiation against these minorities.

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Answer 2

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In the 20th century, there were several minority groups that faced tremendous struggles with gaining the same civil rights as an traditional “American.” For example, African Americans and women both faced immense discrimination for much of America’s history.

African Americans were limited in employment, housing, and political say. There was also an extreme lack of employable and enjoyable jobs for those with African origins, many included hard labor for a very little wage. Women were not able to own land, hold certain jobs, and most importantly, not able to vote.

After many protests and struggles, amendments were passed to limit bias and discrimiation against these minorities. The Fourteenth amendment allowed every American to earn the same protections and rights under the Constitution.

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