Essays on Equal Rights Amendment
Benjamin Franklin wrote in the Declaration of Independence; “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” (Jefferson; Franklin; Adams). When Ben Franklin wrote this, he meant to liberate...
The civil rights movement started to gain momentum in the 1950s and 60s.This was several years after the Civil War and Reconstruction. These decades were represented political activist and social change. There were many reasons this movement had such a dramatic start in the 50s and 60s. One huge contributor were the achievements and legislation...
Have you ever wondered what a social movement is and how much it has changed since the 60s and 70s? A social movement comprises various individuals coordinated constantly to accomplish some assignment or an assortment of objectives, regularly the members are keen on achieving social change. From the Gay and Lesbian Rights, Women’s Rights, Native...
Part I – Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation will explore the question: How significant were the effects of Alice Paul’s NWP on the enforcement of the 19th amendment? The focus of this investigation will take place between 1907 and 1920, to allow for analysis of Alice Pauls’s actions towards the ratification of the...