Essays on Civil Right

Introduction

The Civil Right Restoration Act of 1987, also known as Groove City Bill, is a US bill, which dealt with governing of the federal money in the institutions in order to guarantee the execution of civil rights (Safransky, 2017). Its main task was to bring non-discrimination laws back into action. On February 1987, Senator Kennedy introduced the ‘Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987’ (Lewis & Dale, 1988). The act was one of the most important legislative documents at that time. Its significance can be compared to the 1972 Amendments. The Act deals with three federal laws. They are the Title ...

Introduction

Senator Kennedy introduced the Civil Right Restoration Act of 1987 on 20 February 1987 (Lewis & Dale, 1988). This Act amended title IX, which prohibited the discrimination of sex. In addition, it influenced Vocational Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Robinson, Allen, Franklin, 1989). Title IX deals with the Education Amendments (1972). It defines the following entities, which use Federal funds: local and State government instrumentality; universities, colleges, and all the other institutions of public higher education; corporations, and private organizations. Religious organizations do not belong to this list (S.557, 1988).

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Introduction

The Civil Right Restoration Act of 1987 also known as Groove City Bill was a US legislative act that focused on governing the recipients of federal funds so as to comply with civil rights laws in all areas (Safransky, 2017). It was enacted to protect the Title IX and Title VI of 1964, which govern institution’s wide operation. The 1987 Act contains three additional federal laws, which are Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title VI, which was created to fight discrimination involving recipients of federal financial assistance (Robinson, ...

Marriage is a milestone in every person’s life. Everybody wants their marriage to be protected by the law and have legal rights to marry a person they love. Spouses want to enjoy all benefits of the marriage, which would allow them to get social security, raise children and share possession. To empower the commitment and protect their families, people should be given a civil right of marriage. Nowadays, it is officially stated that marriage is a right protected by the Constitution. However, there were restrictions for gay people, and the question about legalizing gay marriage is still a ...

The rule of law must forever be followed, and the freedom and rights documented in the Constitution granted. However, the United States and other parts of the world have faced some unwelcoming circumstances when these freedom and rights have to be over-ridden. After the 911 tragedy, the United States learned that its borders cannot just be opened for anyone to cross into and out. The freedom of speech must also be overridden to ensure that the internal security of the nation is maintained. I agree with the fact that some occasions call for the freedom and rights of the ...

The issue of drug addiction and abuse of other substances has always been a very controversial matter. One thing is clear: "the use and abuse of drugs creates an enormous toll on our nation's health, its economy, and families and communities" (Belenko & Spohn, 2015, p. 1). Although the negative consequences of substance and drug abuse are well-known to everybody, people differ in opinion regarding drug legalization and whether any individual should have a civil right to abuse drugs. Some people argue that an individual should be responsible for his/her choices and, therefore, they should have a civil right to ...

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One of the cultural myths about the United States of America is that anyone can become filthy rich in the country and it is the land of opportunity. Popular culture and media does not leave any stone unturned in making people believe it is a fact, as several movies and television shows are made on the same theory that helps in solidifying the myth. The reality is far from this myth as there are many people to come to America dreaming of making it big, but fail and turn to ordinary life or return home. Though there are some ...

The civil rights movement was a succession of political protests in the United States that sought to bring racial equality before the law. In many instances, the protesters used nonviolent acts in enhancing the emancipation of women and the rights of minorities. Despite the fact that many women played a significant role in leading the local civil rights groups and volunteering as lawyers on school segregation suits, their efforts were overshadowed by men who got more attention and credit for the popular historical process in the US. Many women suffered from sexual discrimination and gender-based discrimination within the movement ...

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History Success and Limitations of the Civil Rights Movement Introduction Civil rights movement consisted of endless grass root activism and lobbying so that the African Americans could be given the same basic rights as those of the American natives in the constitution. In addition, it was a multidimensional campaign geared towards ending the legalized segregation and the numerous aspects of inequalities and discrimination that the African Americans faced. This movement was characterized by several courtroom wars, protests and demonstration. Over the years, the movement achieved its objectives despite the various setbacks that was faced by those fighting for the ...