https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0 Civil Right Act, Voting Right Act en-us 2022-05-17 08:31:45 UTC 2022-05-25 19:39:19 UTC hello@padlet.com ggeliott https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2187251667 In a tense social context (Viêtnam war), the Civil Rights Act of 1964 gave more rights to the minority in the USA. However, tensions became more stronger in the year 1968. Riots erupted, following the assassination of the leader of Afro-Americans Martin Luther King. In this period, there is also the Voting Right Act which is adopted by the government.]]> 2022-05-17 08:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2187251667 ggeliott https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2187264639 In 1964, the first Civil Rights Act was adopted by the Government of the United States of America.
This law officialized fights against all types of discriminations and segregations (colour of the skins, religion, sex...).

]]> 2022-05-17 08:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2187264639 ggeliott https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2199764261 In 1965, the Voting Rights Act, one of the most important pieces of legislation in the United States Congress, was passed and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson (President 1963-1969), on August 4, 1965. This law prohibits all forms of racial discrimination in relation to the right to vote: it guarantees that minorities throughout the country also have this right.]]> 2022-05-25 18:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2199764261 ggeliott https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2199768847 In 1968, due to the many riots that erupted after the assassination of Martin Luther King, the government created a third and final law, the second Civil Rights Act, which will be the last means used to end discrimination based on race, religion or ethnic origin in the United States.]]> 2022-05-25 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ggeliott/20t8hk4l9coviwl0/wish/2199768847