Civil Rights have been a reoccurring issue in which citizens have been fiercely responding too for years.
US as a World Power
During the Spanish-American War, many African American soldiers felt horrible when they returned home to the same discrimination as when they left. To many, it seemed unfair that they put in just as much effort in fighting for their country as the white soldiers, and were still treated with huge levels of disrespect. |
The Progressive Era
During the progressive era, many women began pushing for the right to vote. They felt that as americans, they deserved that right. All over the country, they began protesting and voicing their opinions in hopes that the government would realize that change was necessary. Because their rights were being restricted, their action was necessary. |
World War I
During WWI, about 400,000 of the soldiers in the United States Army were African American. The United States did not want to be represented by African Americans. Many of these soldiers chose to fight under the french flag because of the discrimination they faced in their own country. Even though African Americans had proved that they felt just as passionate about their country and about the war as whites did, they still were not treated equally. They often ended up with lower key jobs rather than being on the front lines of war. |
The Roaring 20's
During the 1920's, there was a great increase of immigration to the country. Many of these immigrants faced great hardships and discrimination when trying to immerse themselves into society. They were treated poorly and with high levels of disrespect simply because they were not originally from America. They had to work hard to fulfill their dream that made them migrate to the United States in the first place.
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The Great Depression and New Deal
During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt put in place the National Recovery Administration. This was supposed to help bring equality to people searching for a job. However, it did not really help African Americans at all. It was later referred to as the "Negro Removal Act" because it became even more difficult for certain black individuals to get jobs. |