The 14th amendment of the United States Constitution was initially based on the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was enacted after the Civil War and defeat of the southern states, which were fighting to maintain slavery. ... The United States Congress acted on this in 1964 by passing the Civil Rights Act. ... Affirmative action which originated from the civil rights movement three decades ago, calls for minorities and women to be given special consideration in employment, education, and contracting decisions. ... In conclusion of this report about the history of inequ...

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Martin Luther King with his fight for civil rights. ... During the sixties, the Civil Rights Movement was in full force. With leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, the Civil Rights Movement grew to be one of the most important movement in the sixties. ... Martin Luther King was also civil rights activist who sought and fought for civil rights without violence. ... The book explained how women were being mistreated and what women can to do to be equal to men. ...

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