In summary, the Vietnam War led to a new type of counterculture that sparked American youths' interest in politics and social justice while the Civil Rights movement was becoming successful in tearing down white supremacy; both being turning points in American society. ... The Civil Rights Act of 1964 desegregated public places and banned employment discrimination while the Voting Rights Act of 1965 allowed African-Americans to legally vote without literacy tests or other prerequisites that weren't needed by whites. ...

• Word Count: 642
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

With the use of Literacy Tests and Poll Taxes local governments had found a way to abide by the new amendments but still prevent African-Americans from voting. ... This opinion, in turn, sparked both support and opposition, including numerous attempts to trim the power of the Court in succeeding decades." ... The Voting Rights Act eliminated Literacy Tests, Poll Taxes, and other voter examinations and allowed federal examiners to register Black voters in many Southern counties. ...

• Word Count: 1245
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School