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Honoring a History of Civil Rights |
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights are equal protections ensuring equal treatment, opportunities, and freedoms for all citizens. In America, the government has a responsibility towards its citizens to protect Civil Rights. The following are protected Civil Rights in the USA: 1. The right to vote - protection against discrimination in the vote such as a poll tax and gerrymandering. 2. Equal employment. - freedom from discrimination in hiring and promotion as protected by Title VII 3. Public Accommodations - the right to fair treatment in hotels, businesses, restaurants 4. Education - freedom from discrimination in receiving an education 5. Housing - freedom from discrimination in housing Landmark Legislation in the USA: Brown vs. Board of Educations Civil Rights act of 1964 Voting Rights act of 1965 Historic Figures in Civil Rights in the USA: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Jackie Robinson Lucretia Mott Historic Figures in Civil Rights throughout the World: Nelson Mandela Malala Yousafzai Cesar Chavez Eli Wiesel I've put together this Civil Rights Word Search in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr and the Civil Rights moment. Thank you for taking this word search. |
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