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Declaration of Independence
This event struck a new era in rights for humans all around the world. -
Seneca Falls Convention
first womens convention in American that put a foot hold in the world for women. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of state laws requiring racial segregation in public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal". -
14th amendment
The 14th finally gave African Americans the same rights as the white man. -
13th Ammendment
This document abolished slavery in the untied states giving new rights to once slaves -
15th Amendment
minority race citizens could no longer be denied the right to vote. -
Colorado Women's Suffrage
Women finally got the right to vote in 1893. -
NAACP
The NAACP gave new hopes to the African American community. -
19th Amendment
women could now vote in america. -
EXEC Order 10450
This order allows the FBI to investigate any government employee to see whether or not they pose a security risk. -
Brown v. Board of Education
this supreme court case intergrated schools reversing the Pless v. Ferguson case. -
One Inc. v. Olesen
A homosexual magazine was to obscene to mail a postmaster said. -
Sodomy
Illinois becomes the first state to reverse its sodomy laws. -
24th Amendment
In America and especially the south the government was no longer aloud to charge a poll tax. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This Act abolished descrimination based on race, religion, or place of origin. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This act outlaws discrimination when it comes to voting on all levels. -
Stonewall Inn Riots
The gay community in New York City started up violent protests against the police, they ended badly. -
Title IX
Gave an equal education to all other races than White people in America -
APA
The APA changes their minds and says homosexuality is no longer a curable mental disorder. -
Don't Ask Don't Tell
This took away some civil rights of gay people in the United States Military -
Defnse of Marriage Act
This act oppressed gay couples all over the country because they were denied the right to marry the same sex marriage in almost all states. -
Mass Legalizes Gay Marriage
Mass was the first state to legalize gay marriage, this made other states hop on the bandwagong for the legalization of same sex marriage. -
DADT Repeal
DADT was repealled by Presodent obama because he felt it was wrong.
