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IV. Addressing the opposition A. Argument 1 The Plaintiff has argued that this regulation is in best interest for the public and provides security for the society as a whole. They want the regulation to be considered Constitutional because it was voted on by the majority and therefore, it is in the best interest of the community and should therefore be enacted. This argument does not speak to the constitutional issue of the case. The Supreme Court’s main objective is to protect individuals and minorities from oppressive government.
After the Civil War many amendments were created to ensure and guarantee success to those native and free to this country. The Fourteenth Amendment, is one of three amendments to the Constitution, that was created after the civil war to grant citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed. The main purpose of this amendment was to guarantee black rights. Many people were gracious when the amendment came in play but the rest were not satisfied and were against the ratification of the amendment. This amendment opened the doors to many who deserved it and many more who came in search for a better life.
John is a young 17 year old young man that lives in the poor side of chicago, this man killed a man when he was walking home from school because he was being robbed. The second man is Dawson he is a 19 year old man who is wealthy and lives in a nice house in beverly hills. This man killed his best friend because he was drunk and thought his friend was a burglar who was robin his house. Both of these men committed similar crimes who do you think is going to be let off easy and who was sentenced to life in prison or the harsher consequences?
The 13th amendment has changed American society by being able to communicate, connect, and grow with Caucasian people. This amendment makes are national a whole, that we are all in this together. The 13th amendment did help to bring whites and blacks together. It gives me the benefit to be friends with the other people without the same skin tone, to share the same bathroom with other people. It gives me the chance to sit in a class with different people, of
The 13th Amendment, ratified about 157 years ago, states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” In the documentary 13th, the loophole to this American right is explored: although slavery may be illegal, discreetly targeting people of color to put them in prison is not. 13th is a powerful documentary that scrutinizes the unjust U.S. prison system, and explores the repercussions that the abolition of slavery had on people of color. I found that this documentary was engaging, yet brutally honest in the way it addresses historic discriminatory acts that have caused the incarceration rates in America to rise through the
The role of African Americans in the US has been crucial to every period of American history. For over a hundred years they had been enslaved, and disagreements over slavery culminated in the US’s bloodiest war. Groups such as abolitionists and northern, Republican politicians ultimately sought to use the war to change the status of slaves and all African Americans. When the Union won, three amendments were passed, which changed the lives of black people nationwide: the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. The respectively ended slavery, made all citizens equal under the law regardless of color, and gave blacks the right to vote.
Over time, there have been many interpretations in the meaning of the 14th Amendment due to the use of both explicit and implicit language in the document. Having been written at a time when African-Americans were starting to get their rights. For some at that time, the 14th Amendment meant to just give African-Americans rights but as time progressed, the interpretation of the amendment was challenged and began to change. The 13th Amendment’s meaning is to end slavery in the United States except as a punishment for a crime. The 13th Amendment didn’t help African-Americans because states passed the Jim Crow laws.
This is a interesting questioning because if you look at it two ways you could argue both sides. On one side you had the Thirteenth Amendment which was passed in 1865 which helped end slavery. Then you have the other side which shows that blacks were still treated unfairly. Freed black people in the South were meet by hatred after the Civil War. Southerns still wanted to uphold white supremacy in the South.
One of the few things that needs recognition is the Declaration of Independence and our 14th Amendment. After earning our independence, slavery and segregation occurred. For almost a century, whites treated African Americans unfairly until the 13th Amendment passed, the amendment to abolish slavery. Our whole country was in chaos for many years due to unfairness and racism. We all wouldn’t be have our rights today if it wasn’t for the 14th Amendment.
There 's been a lot of wishful thinking about the 14th Amendment and I also have to agree with you Derick, when you mentioned that you were not born here. I actually do share the same views and I am also a naturalized citizen which also give me the privilege to vote. In my beliefs the civil-rights law protecting racial minorities from discrimination and it is still illegal to discriminate against a person when voting. Furthermore, the Voting Rights Act has been the most effective piece of civil rights legislation. However,It is stated that the Constitution 's emphasis on place of birth is antiquated.
The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution was acquired on July 9th, 1868, as one of the three Reconstruction Amendments. The amendment discussed equal protection of the laws and citizenship rights. This new amendment was created in response to problems with former slaves that were freed after the American Civil War. The amendment puts a limit on the actions of all local and state officials. During the time of its creation, it did two major things, it made it to where all people born in the united states were citizens and it made it to where everyone is equally protected under the law.
It shows young African-American musicians being harassed by cops in the movie, Straight out of Compton, which is what they should show. Movies that show the truth get more results, and they get their point across more thoroughly. In Django Unchained, It showed how very cruel the slave trade really was. In 42, it showed how difficult it was for a black man to make it into a major league sport. In the movie The Express, it showed a young African American fighting through racial barriers to be accepted by his teammates and the whole nation in college football.
Angela Davis Once said “Well for one, The 13th Amendment to the constitution of the U.S. which abolished slavery, did not abolish slavery for those convicted of a crime.” Although the amendment was desperately needed it made more problems for the U.S.The thirteenth amendment was about abolishing slavery. Many people had different opinions about this amendment. The amendment affected our nation dramatically. The 13th amendment to the United States Constitution says that, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
I am studying the tenth amendment and my interpretation of this amendment is that it is stating what rights the state's/government has over the people. The tenth amendment was incorporated into the constitution because the states and their citizens feared that the federal government would leave them with no power. The Tenth Amendment was added to the United States Constitution on December 15, 1791. This amendment was proposed by congress in 1989. The tenth amendment didn’t exactly confirm the amount of power given to the government and the state's’/citizens.
The 26th amendment states “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.” My opinion on the 26 amendment is that the voting age should be lowered to 16 instead of 18. I also believe the 2nd amendment should be change which also expresses “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Changing the 26th amendment could gradually increase society being safer. I feel the 26th amendment should be change because people of teenage years seem to know just as much about politics as much as older people.
