What advancements have been made in the United States in terms of the rights for women and African Americans since the 1960s?
The first step in advancing the African American way of life, came after they were freed from slavery in 1860. However, the blacks then became segregated and were not treated the same as the whites both socially, politically and with their jobs and education. In 1954 the supreme court ruled to desegregate schools. Lyndon Johnson proposed the Civil Rights Bill during his presidency. Johnson also issued the the Voting Rights Act which outlawed literacy tests for the blacks that they needed to pass to be able to vote in an election. The Race riots, Malcolm X, and the Black Panther Party all were people and organizations trying to advance black rights.
In the 1900 NEW ZEALAND!! Was the only country that allowed women to vote. in 1975 129 countries gave women the right to vote, but they were still discriminated with differences in education and pay. Margaret Thatcher was the first women to be elected as the head of state in Europe--Great Britain. As well Indira Ghandi became the first Female president in India. She pushed to end poverty and create women's rights in India. The invention of birth control gave women the right to choose between starting a family or getting an education and working. The concept of equal pay became an issue after women got the right to pay. Women felt that this wouldn't change until more women got into politics and could change that. Although the USA has not had a female president yet, it is to come. Barack Obama is the first black president.
The first step in advancing the African American way of life, came after they were freed from slavery in 1860. However, the blacks then became segregated and were not treated the same as the whites both socially, politically and with their jobs and education. In 1954 the supreme court ruled to desegregate schools. Lyndon Johnson proposed the Civil Rights Bill during his presidency. Johnson also issued the the Voting Rights Act which outlawed literacy tests for the blacks that they needed to pass to be able to vote in an election. The Race riots, Malcolm X, and the Black Panther Party all were people and organizations trying to advance black rights.
In the 1900 NEW ZEALAND!! Was the only country that allowed women to vote. in 1975 129 countries gave women the right to vote, but they were still discriminated with differences in education and pay. Margaret Thatcher was the first women to be elected as the head of state in Europe--Great Britain. As well Indira Ghandi became the first Female president in India. She pushed to end poverty and create women's rights in India. The invention of birth control gave women the right to choose between starting a family or getting an education and working. The concept of equal pay became an issue after women got the right to pay. Women felt that this wouldn't change until more women got into politics and could change that. Although the USA has not had a female president yet, it is to come. Barack Obama is the first black president.
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