Hispanic Americans,the fastest growing minority group in the United States, began vying for civil rights in the 1960s. One of the most prominent leaders was Cesar Chavez, who tried to bring attention to the civil rights of migrant workers. He became the president of the Community Service Organization, a civil rights group for Hispanic Americans. Other groups have mobilized rights for Hispanic Americans, as well, to secure change in representation, school funding,and immigration. American Indians, the oldest minority group of the US, have had various policies directed towards them over the course of time. Some of these policies include the Northwest Ordinance, which stated that the rights, liberty, lands, and property of the Indians would never be taken, and the Dawes Act,which have individual Indian families land within their reservations, then have there at of the land to the whites. Over the course of time, the US government has taken over 100 million acres from the Indians. In 1924, the American Indians Gained the right to vote, but never movilized for rights until the 1960s. Today, many remain in poverty and isolation within their tribes, making it difficult to start a protest. They remain unsuccessful with religious freedom but successful in attempts to gain land. Another group movilizing for rights is the Asian Americans, whose biggest problems is attempting to find themselves a Pan-Asian identity. Because of issues during World War 2, the Supreme Court impeded their progress and they were refused employment as well as citizenship. Today they are making steady progress towards gaining civil rights. Gays and lesbians, too, are pushing for civil rights, and they have made great gains, as well. Don't ask, don't tell has been widely criticized, and they are now able to serve in the military. In 1996 in the court case Romer v Wade, it was determined unconstitutional by the 14th amendment to descriminate against gays and lesbians. A few states have allowed gay marriage, and many more are soon to follow. Americans with disabilities, also a group mobilizing for civil rights, has made recent gains as well. In the 199s the Americans with disabilities act was passed, guaranteeing access to all public facilities as well as security of employment. However, in 1999, the Supreme Court changed this law, narrowing the number of people who could benefit from it.
Hispanic Americans,the fastest growing minority group in the United States, began vying for civil rights in the 1960s. One of the most prominent leaders was Cesar Chavez, who tried to bring attention to the civil rights of migrant workers. He became the president of the Community Service Organization, a civil rights group for Hispanic Americans. Other groups have mobilized rights for Hispanic Americans, as well, to secure change in representation, school funding,and immigration. American Indians, the oldest minority group of the US, have had various policies directed towards them over the course of time. Some of these policies include the Northwest Ordinance, which stated that the rights, liberty, lands, and property of the Indians would never be taken, and the Dawes Act,which have individual Indian families land within their reservations, then have there at of the land to the whites. Over the course of time, the US government has taken over 100 million acres from the Indians. In 1924, the American Indians Gained the right to vote, but never movilized for rights until the 1960s. Today, many remain in poverty and isolation within their tribes, making it difficult to start a protest. They remain unsuccessful with religious freedom but successful in attempts to gain land. Another group movilizing for rights is the Asian Americans, whose biggest problems is attempting to find themselves a Pan-Asian identity. Because of issues during World War 2, the Supreme Court impeded their progress and they were refused employment as well as citizenship. Today they are making steady progress towards gaining civil rights. Gays and lesbians, too, are pushing for civil rights, and they have made great gains, as well. Don't ask, don't tell has been widely criticized, and they are now able to serve in the military. In 1996 in the court case Romer v Wade, it was determined unconstitutional by the 14th amendment to descriminate against gays and lesbians. A few states have allowed gay marriage, and many more are soon to follow. Americans with disabilities, also a group mobilizing for civil rights, has made recent gains as well. In the 199s the Americans with disabilities act was passed, guaranteeing access to all public facilities as well as security of employment. However, in 1999, the Supreme Court changed this law, narrowing the number of people who could benefit from it.
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