Slavery and the Civil Rights Movement

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The paper analyzes the important Dred Scott case of 1857, in which the Supreme Court gave the ruling that a Negro could not become a citizen of the United States and how it led to several Amendments being added to the Constitution. The paper discusses important court cases that affected the civil rights movement and mentions the role played by personalities such as Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.

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"Indeed, a change that was long needed in a country torn apart for years. The civil rights movement is responsible for much more than freedom for African-Americans. It recognizes the ability that a nation can overcome its problems. It demonstrates the power of the people and it show the government and the citizens as well, that change is possible, however long it may take sometimes to get it. The civil rights movement is definitely a reminder of the pain that America carries in her past, but it can also be seen as a ray of hope for anyone who feels oppressed. The fight for freedom includes not only African-Americans, but other minorities as well, and more than anything, the fight for freedom should be seen as something that can be won."

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