The Battle for Civil Rights

The Battle for Civil Rights
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Question 1
It started in the 1860s, where in 1866 source of life grew roots towards acquisition of civil rights by the Afro Americans. It led to the 14th amendment, which had several provisions to all the residents of the United States. By 1857, the Supreme Court had stated that black Americans were not true citizens and could not be pledged full right as the white. Contrary, the amendment provided protection endorsing particular limitations. In the first place, it offered citizenship to any person born in the country whether white or black. It enhanced representation at the congress and any other governmental institution. It offered participation of every citizen to state affairs only if they are loyal to the country. The amendment focused on immunity to every citizen towards the debts of the state. Finally, the congress would enforce the provisions of the amendment. Contrary, racism persistent and they could not enjoy these benefits. Consequently, they embraced particular approaches for instance; they could immigrate to their neighboring states to seek for the rights. Abolition leaders criticized the weaknesses of the amendment towards the Afro Americans where the voices of the blacks reached the federal government. The women took a step to condemn the male inhabitant policy, which enhanced by the amendment excluding them from state affairs, and employment opportunities where they could only secure domestic opportunities in the country.
The legal system established by the American government was not effective towards the problems encountered by the afro Americans. However, social segregation extended in the courts where even after separation of the white and black courts, bias reined the courts. Evidently, the extralegal means enabled the federal government to mind the civil rights to the Afro Americans hence led to the formation of more civil rights movement tha...