Civil Rights
In the American government, several civil rights events have been discussed to show how they influence a sense of social responsibility. On July 2, 1964, are when the American civil rights legislation law was enacted, and this Act managed to outlaw discrimination issues based on issues like sex, race, national origin, and religion. From this Act, people were given the right to be politically and socially free thereby fostering equality. For example, the Montgomery Bus Boycott became the turning point for the African Americans because they would soon enjoy the freedom of movement and influence other civil rights groups globally. Parks saw an opportunity, and she was determined to stand against the unfair laws imposed on African Americans (Kenney, 2015). After Park's arrest, the yearlong boycott started and directed towards the racially segregated city buses. The protesters persevered through the unrelenting pressures from county courts, city hall, and white extremists. However, their struggle was successful because the whites and people in the media embraced it. For those who participated in the boycott, democracy became tangible, and they shared a communal awakening (Burns, 2012). From this event, the national agencies responded ethically and ensured that all discrimination again the blacks were prohibited from ever resurfacing because it was going against human ethics. The government of America through the Supreme Court became socially responsible for the actions and ruling it dispelled.
The right to vote gives U.S. citizens the opportunity to exercise their civic duty and choosing their leader. However, this was not the case for African Americans because they faced strong and even violent resistance from the whites shortly after independence. This would not last long because the African Americans decided to fight for their civil rights...
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