Civil Rights and Equality

  • What were some ways that minorities were denied access to the voting booth, according to chapter 5? • How were minorities denied access to schools? • What groups worked to help minorities overcome these obstacles? • What court cases helped to set a precedent for equality? Consider equality today. Do all sectors of our society enjoy equality? Select a political, economic, or social factor to explain your view. For example, are there political reasons one group or another faces or does not face discrimination? Are there economic reasons for inequality? Are there societal norms that dictate who should have full equality and who should not? Watch this short video on gerrymandering. How does this issue affect both civil rights and campaigns and elections? What can be done about it?