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Federalism



             Reconstruction. In the 1950's and early 1960's, whites in the South lived in.
             segregated societies, separating themselves from blacks in every humanly way.
             possible. The old Jim Crow laws governed all aspects of their existence, from.
             the schoolroom to the rest room. Southern blacks faced new discrimination.
             every day whether it be economically, socially, or politically. America was.
             destined for another, more far-reaching civil rights movement. The civil rights.
             movement during the late 1800's and early 1900's provided the foundations for.
             the current civil rights laws achieved throughout the 1960's. Black Americans.
             made significant gains in their struggle for equal rights during Reconstruction,.
             the 12-year period after the Civil War. In 1868, after southern president.
             Andrew Johnson vetoed a Civil Rights bill, the radically republican influenced.
             congress transported the principals of the Civil Rights bill to the 14th.
             Amendment. The 14th Amendment conferred civil rights and citizenship for all.
             former slaves, and was incorporated into the requirements for a southern state.
             to regain its statehood. After the 14th Amendment was passed; however, the.
             radical faction of congress was disappointed that it did not grant blacks the.
             right to vote. When this fear that southern states might amend their.
             constitutions so as to withdraw blacks from the ballot was recognized by.
             moderate republicans, Congress formally placed the ballot in the hands of.
             blacks with the 15th Amendment, passed in 1869. With the passing of.
             breakthrough legislation, several leaders emerged to lead this new civil rights.


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