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The Definition of Citizenship
Post the emancipation of slaves/the 13th amendment, the 14th amendment was created and enacted. Newly freed African Americans were declared citizens, as they officially became people of the United States. These men were given the rights and opportunities of citizens, as well as equal protection under the law. -
The Woman Suffrage Movement
Under the leadership and advising of Susan B. Anthony, women assured Congress that they should have the right to vote. With the introduction of NAWSA and NWP, women began lobbying, rallying and protesting for their right to suffrage. In the midst of the Progressive Era, women were finally given the right to vote with the legislation of the 19th amendment. This achievement marked one of the first historical events of the women's rights movement. -
Meyer v. State of Nebraska
When a school in Nebraska placed a ban on the education of languages other than English (primarily German), the Supreme Court intervened. In accordance with the 14th amendment, the court ruled the ban unconstitutional and gave students and teachers the right to teach and or learn in languages other than English. Likewise, the court granted parents the right to control the raising of their child as they see fit. -
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The Civil Rights Movement
African Americans, Chicanos, and Native Americans lobbied for political, cultural, and educational rights. African Americans sought to overturn the ruling of Plessy v Ferguson, and they did with the new ruling of Brown v Board, as well as the Voting Rights Act of '65. Chicanos (LULAC, La Raza Unida) achieved equality in politics and education. Native Americans fought for and won cultural rights to their land, with the help of AIM. New Civil Rights Acts brought equality for all three minorities. -
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The US Immigrant Rights Movement
Undocumented immigrants in the United States are fighting for their human rights. Given that they're prone to labor exploitation and constant fear of deportation, immigrants have taken to taking the streets in non-violent, unavoidable demonstrations. Immigrants began in 2004, and are continuing to advocate for their rights, as they lobby for national reform.
