The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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This paper examines the actual impact of the Voting Act of 1965 through an analysis of the theoretical aspects of the vote, the historical background of the issue, the steps that led to the signing of the Act, the controversies surrounding the issue, and its immediate consequences. The paper shows how the Act of 1965 was an important and decisive legislative creation of the US Congress.

Outline:
Theoretical Aspects of the Vote
Historical Background
The Steps and Controversies of the Voting Rights Act from 1965
Consequences
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The struggle for civil rights in America was marked throughout its history by numerous important events which in the end achieved the equality that the US Constitution defined in the 18th century. However, it was an uphill battle which demanded sacrifice and continuous activism. In order to have a more comprehensive view on the actual impact of the Voting Act of 1965 it is important to consider some theoretical aspects of the vote, the historical background of the issue, the steps that led to the signing of the Act, the controversies surrounding the issue, as well as its immediate consequences."

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• "History of Congressional Consideration of the Women's Suffrage Issue". The National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection, 1848-1921. N.d. 18 Jan. 2008, http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/nineteenthcong.html
• 14th. Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 1997. 18 Jan. 2008 http://www.nps.gov/archive/malu/documents/amend14.htm
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