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Ratification of the 15th ammendment
After several debates and court cases, African Americans were granted the right to vote in the US due to the 15th amendment. Though, loopholes were found creating a less likely-hood of African Americans getting their chances to vote such as grandfather clauses. This was still a step closer to allow African Americans to gain their rights. National Archives -
Alice Paul Led The National Woman Suffrage Parade
The National Woman Suffrage Parade consisted of over 5000 woman marching along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, to get their voices heard. They wanted to show importance of a women’s identity as American citizens. Overall they were trying to end women's suffrage and pass the 19th amendment. (Smithsonian)[https://womenshistory.si.edu/exhibitions/national-woman-suffrage-parade-1913%3Aevent-exhib-4953#:~:text=On%20March%203%2C%201913%2C%205%2C000,demanding%20the%20right%20to%20vote.] -
Passing of the 19th amendment
Protesting the right for women to vote was a huge milestone for American women, for it was a chance to earn new rights that they had never experienced. From the beginning of the 1800's women had been petitioning and trying to get their voices heard, and it wasn't until the year of 1919 to pass this amendment. National Archives -
The Immigration and Nationality Act is Enacted
This act was able to create a division of those interested in immigration and foreign policy, and people who belived that immigration create concerns of national security. Once the Immigration and Nationality Act was ratified, it was able to reinforce the system of immigrant selection. (Office of the Historian)[https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/immigration-act] -
the creation of the 24th amendment
After ratifying the 24th amendment, it prohibited both the federal and state governments from taxing citizens to support candidates in federal elections. The fight for voting rights the the people put up, made the Twenty-fourth Amendment crucial. The Reagan Library Education Blog -
The first meeting of freedom summer
In Mississippi, over 700 volunteers from all over the US joined organizers and local African Americans to participate in the Freedom Summer Campaign. The program was an attempt to register as many African-American voters as possible in Mississippi. (American Experience)[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedomsummerproject/#:~:text=On%20June%2014%2C%201964%2C%20the,sunglasses)%20in%20the%20back%20right.&text=On%20June%2021%2C%20volunteers%20left%20Ohio%20for%20Mississippi.] -
Ratification of the 26th amendment
Because of the ratification of the 26th amendment, US citizens have the right to vote if you are 18 years or older. Before this, the voting age was 21 years of age or older, but people had felt it should be lowered because you could be 18 to be enlisted. The Reagan Library Education Blog -
The Ratification of The Americans with Disabilities Act
President George W. Bush was the first to sign for the worlds first ever civil rights law to be passed for people who had any disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits any discrimination against people with a disability. Transportation, employment, communications, and access to state and local government programs are all different examples of places where discrimination is prohibited. (US Department of Labor)[https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/ada] -
Military and Overseas Empowerment Act is Passed
This law was made for the protection of the right for service members to register and vote in federal elections no matter where they are stationed, even if they are outside of the U.S.. This helps those who were absent for an election, lets them voice their opinions by voting for federal offices. (The United States Department of Justice)[https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/blog/move-act] -
Help America Vote Act is signed
The Help America Vote Act was signed by president George Bush to create a new mandatory minimum. This act was to set standards for states to follow in several key areas of
election administration. (EAC)[https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/HelpAmericaVoteDay/HAVA_1-Pager_10-27-22_508.pdf]