civil rights and discrimination
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Civil Rights and Discrimination
Vocabularyprejudice-a negative opinion formed without
just grounds or a reasonable investigation of the facts.
racism-discrimination and unfair treatment based on race.
reservation
-an area of public land set aside by the government for Native Americans
internment camps- used to imprison Japanese
Americans during World War II.
What are civil rights?
Civil Rights -rights that involve equal treatment
and status and the right to participate in government.
What are some examples of civil rights?
Key Civil Rights-Fair and equal treatment-Free from discrimination
-Right to vote, run for office, and participate in public life
Constitutional Amendments
5th- Criminal Cases
-No one can go to trial without being accused by a grand jury.
-Government cannot take property without fair payment
13th- Abolished Slavery
14th- Citizenship
-ALL persons born in the U.S. or naturalized are citizens.
15th- Voting Rights
- Rights of citizens cannot be denied based upon race, color, etc. (States can still set qualifications for voters aside from this.)
19th- Women’s Voting Rights
-Women must be allowed to vote (took 40 years to pass this amendment).
24- Poll taxes are banned
26 - Voting Age - 18
In America, what are some groups that have faced
discrimination and have had to fight for civil rights?
African Americans
Came to America as slaves = viewed as property, not people
Were not guaranteed freedom by the federal government until the
Emancipation Proclamation (1863).
Over 100 years would go by until African Americans would realize
their civil rights across the country.
Native Americans
Like African Americans, they were viewed as separate from American
society = no rights
Land was taken through warfare, disease, and deception.
As American population increased, the U.S. government began creating
reservations.
• Were not given citizenship until 1924. What kinds of problems would this have caused?
Asian AmericansIn the mid 1800s Chinese
Americans began working on railroads.
Why did this cause resentment from white Americans?
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 essentially stopped Chinese
immigration altogether.
During World War II America fights Japan
Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were required, by
Executive (Presidential) Order 9066,to live in internment camps.
Why?
Hispanic Americans
Includes people from Mexico, Central America, South America, and Caribbean Islands such as
Cuba.
Often viewed as conquered peoples in the Southwest
Land was taken questionably
Migrant workers have been around since the 1800s
WomenHow have women been treated
differently historically?
European Americans
Waves of different immigrants faced discrimination
Immigration Act of 1924- Greatly limited immigration from all places
except Northern Europe.