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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention. This was an important event because it led to the rise of feminism and womens rights activists. -
13th Ammendment
The thirteenth ammendment abolished slavery and involutary servitude (except for the purpose of punishment) -
15th Ammendment
The 15th Ammendment prohibits federal and state governments from denying a citizen their right to vote based on their race. -
Colorado Grants Women the Right to Vote
Colorado along with Idaho were the two biggest supporters of women's rights. -
Plsessy v. Ferguson
A case that decided that segregation is constitutional on the grounds of "sepereate but equal." -
The NAACP is Founded
The NAACP's mission is to to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination -
19th Ammendment
Prohibits anybody form denying somebody the right to vote based on sex. -
Executive Order 10450
The Executive Order 10450 charged the heads of federal agencies and the Office of Personnel Management, supported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with investigating federal employees to determine whether they posed security risks. -
Brown v. The Board of Education
Overthrew the ruling of the Plessy v. Ferguson case. The issue arouse because the ineficiency of seperate facilities, and how unequal they were. This landmark case banned school segregation. -
One, Inc. v. Olesen
This was a landmoark case for the LGBT community. It was the first U.S. Supreme Court ruling to deal with homosexuality. It stated that Pro-homosexual writing is not obscene. -
24th Ammendment
Prohibits a poll tax to be required to be paid before one votes. -
Civil RIghts Act of 1964
This act outlawed the discrimination of somebody based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
The Voting RIghts Act of 1965
This act prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It prohibits any stae or local government from imposing any voting law that intend to discriminate against racial or language minorities. -
14th Ammendment
The 14th ammendment addresses equial citizen rights and equal protection rights. This ammendment also clarifies the definition of an American citizen. -
Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots were multiple violent demostrations by the gay community. These riots were considered to be a big part leading to the gay liberation. -
Title IX
Title IX was created to provide equal opprotunities for women in schools, focusing on women athleics. -
APA removes Homosexuality from the List of Mental Disorders
The APA removing homesexuality as a mental disorder provided more knowledge to those ignorant to homosexuality. -
Don't Ask Don't Tell
Don't Ask Don't Tell served as the official United States policy on service by gay people and lesbian people in the military. It prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual service members or applicants, while barring openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual persons from military service. -
Defense of Marriage Act
THis allowed states to not recognize same-sex marriages. -
Same-sex Marriage in Massachusetts
Massachusetts becomes the first state to allow and recognize same-sex marriages. -
Don't Ask Don't Tell Repealed
This repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell. Pres. Obama made it legal to be openly homosexual and serve in the military. -
Illinois Removes Sodomy Laws
Illinios was the first state that removed its sodomy laws.
