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13th Amendment
The 13th amendment made slavery illegal in all states which was just the beginnings of something that is so natural to us today. We created the land of the free yet not everyone was free nor did we have equal rights. I believe this was the beginnings of equal rights across the board and this paved the way for more people to stand up for the rights they believed everyone deserved. On January 31st the House of Representatives passed the 13th amendment by a vote of 119 to 56 at the capitol. -
13th Amendment citation
Congress, "13th amendment of constitution," digital image, PBS, accessed July 30, 2017, http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/print/pop_doc4.html. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment granted African American men to vote which was a major shift because just 5 years earlier African Americans were slaves so you see the gradual progressive movement. We have all the liberties and freedoms today because people pushed for this and the idea that all men were created equal was expanded on more. The House of Representatives voted for the 15th amendment to pass by a vote of 144 to 44 at the capitol. -
15th Amendment citation
40th congress, "15th amendment," digital image, Our Documents, accessed July 30, 2017, https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc_large_image.php?flash=true&doc=44;. -
Civil Rights Act
March 1st, 1875 Ulysses S. Grant signed into law to protect all citizens to protect their civil and legal rights. This law was to give equal treatment and allow blacks to use public transportation and other accommodations to everyone. Although it did not make things completely better it was progress in the right direction. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Civil Rights Act of 1875, 335-337 §§ 114-2-5 (1875). -
National American Woman Suffrage Association founded
In 1890 the NAWSA was founded on the grounds to get women more rights. Women were increasingly becoming more independent and educated, they took notice that African Americans were increasingly gaining more rights. The NAWSA viewed these as basic human rights so they stood up and started to shed light on the fact that women could not vote.The NAWSA was created on February 18, 1890, in Washington by a convention that merged the NWSA and the AWSA. -
First Native American Senator was elected
Charles Curtis was considered the first Native American senator elected because of his heavy Native background. Charles was elected out of Kansas and eventually elected as vice president. His election showed progress and paved the way for future candidates of all race. -
NAACP was founded
The NAACP was founded to further advance colored people because although they did abolish slavery and did get the right to vote they didn't receive fair treatment or get the opportunities that white people would receive. In 1909 in New York city, a group of white and black people came together to form NAACP. -
Jeannette Rankin first woman elected to U.S. congress
Jeannette was the first woman elected to congress which was a big milestone for the time and her being elected set up other future events to unfold such as women gaining the right to vote. On April 4th, 1917 she was sworn into congress at the U.S. Capitol. While in congress she opened the first floor debate over whether or not women should have the right to vote, effectively bringing womens suffrage to where it could have a chance to become a new amendment. -
19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
On August 8th, 1920 at the nations capitol women were granted the right to vote. The 19th amendment was a culmination of all these events unfolding gaining more liberties and an over 70 year battle for women to gain the right to vote. -
19th Amendment Citation
66th Congress, "19th Amendment," digital image, Our Documents, accessed July 30, 2017, https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc_large_image.php?flash=true&doc=63;.
