Equality can be defined as when a specific society or isolated group has identical status in political and social respects; these three factors are most important when judging equality as they have the most impact upon people's lives. Langston Hughes boldly states that "African Americans' lives became significantly better because their lives were changed socially and politically, giving them more opportunities." I believe this to be a broad statement, only accurate when looking at the very end of the period; it is not correct when considering the immediate effects of the Em...