Introduction
United States of America has been a democracy for more than 200 years. The focus of this nation has always been in providing just and fair society to its citizens. This document provides a quick glance into the history of this Nation.
1. FIRST or “NATIVE” AMERICANS :Amid the continental ice sheets a land bridge known as “Beringia”,1500 km wide , emerged connecting Asia and North America. Around 1200 years ago, the first Americans crossed the land bridge from Asia. Distinct tribes, ethnic groups aboriginal to America are identified as “native Americans or American Indians. By the time Europeans arrived almost two million native people lived in America
2. COLONIAL PERIOD (1492 -1670): Columbus discovery of America led to exploration and colonization by
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Jim Crow Laws and its implementation
Jim Crow Laws regulated social, economical and political relationships between whites and African Americans. These laws enforced racial segregation in all the public facilities including rest rooms, schools, community centers, transportation, drinking fountain etc.
Jim Crow laws were imposed immediately after the civil war ended, putting restrictions on daily life of African Americans. This segregation of African Americans by law is known as Jim Crow practices.
Jim Crow laws were not a universal law; rather it was implemented by local and state codes. The level of segregations also varied across places, the states in the south of America were the worst affected. There were unwritten laws of segregation implemented at different levels making the lives of African American extremely difficult. They were also denied the right to vote.
Impacts of Jim Crow