Civil Rights Presentation
- 1. CIVIL RIGHTS Brown v. Board of Education Mapp v. Ohio 14th Amendment 15th Amendment
- 2. Brown v. Board of Education The case in question was a long, tireless effort to push civil rights in the proper direction. This case, or set of cases, was one of the leading cases in the civil rights movement after many found inspiration in the Brown family’s attempt to get their daughter into a school of all white children. This led the charge to fight against the inhumane act of not giving all people equal rights, especially due to their color or race.
- 3. Mapp v. Ohio To say the least, it could be said this was a landmark case in criminal justice.The case began when a Mapp was participating in the illegal gambling rackets, and the police received an anonymous tip about these illegal actions. Once the police arrived they stormed Mapp’s house and found her guilty of multiple crimes. However there was no warrant that gave the police the ability to do such a thing. So in the end the Supreme court ruled that there must be a warrant to conduct a search of an alleged criminals household/ place of privacy.
- 4. The 14th Amendment The 14th amendment was one of the most significant advancements in the nations constitution.The amendment stated it was forbidden to deny anyone "life, liberty or property, without due process of law" or to "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”What it meant for civil rights, was practically the establishment of civil rights for those of any race, color, or background. Previously there were none, so for this to be a reality was enough to start a civil rights movement lasting for generations to come.
- 5. The 15th Amendment The 15th amendment was a huge step forward after the 14th amendment was ratified. The amendment stated the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” So this was somewhat relative to an add on to the previous amendment, specifying exact laws about the right to vote for any man from any race or color.
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