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Establishes "all men are created equal," religious freedom "equality"
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created equality of all "citizens"
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Frees all slaves in the US
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Banned slavery or any "indentured servitude"
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Made all MEN equal citizens
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Allowed all MEN to vote
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Ends Women's Suffrage, gives women the right to vote
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Granted Native Americans "citizenship"
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Ends segregation ("separate but equal")
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"abolished an earlier quota system based on national origin and established a new immigration policy based on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor" (History.com)
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Supreme Court Case that legalized interracial marriage
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Gave Native Americans ALL rights granted under the US gov
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Prominent Civil Rights Leader, Minister, shot
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First Gay Pride Parade held to recognize the LGBT+ community
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Granted women ALL rights given by the US gov
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Pregnant mothers could receive time off and not be fired for leave.
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Prohibits discrimination against citizens with mental/physical disabilities
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Allowed all members of the family to be able to take time off to support their family without being fired.
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Companies and businesses can no longer discriminate against same-sex couples.
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Legalized same-sex marriage
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals-children brought to the US illegally are given a chance for citizenship, related to the DREAM Act. Current administration is calling to end the DACA, which would have over 800,000 be deported.
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"Alt-Right" groups met in a rally, counter-protesters tried to stop them, an "Alt-Right" member runs over and kills a counter-protester, results in counter-protesters tearing down a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee