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The Black Freedom movement between the 1950s and 1960s came about because of segregation, disenfranchisement of African A mericans, Economic Inequality, Legal  Discrimination , and  cultural  attitudes . The African American people in America didn’t have the respect of people who practiced mainstream American cul ture.  Black Power became a statement for those upset about the federal  government's  failure to stop violence  against  civil  rights  workers  and civil rights movements failure to have any  impact  on the economic problems of black ghettos. The Black Power  movements main   goal was economic equality, political empowerment and recognition of the value of black culture. They advocated for armed self-defense, not violence.    Despite the African American protest that had already taking place for decades in hopes of  equality, more  people became involved during this ...

The 1920s consist of many things including urbanization, great economic growth,  great  migration of African Americans up north and modernization.    Modernization includes technological advances that resulted in mass production. Automobile production was the most popular form of mass production. At this time the US was in charge of producing almost half of the worlds manufactured goods. They were able to do this because of mass production. With the advances of technology came the rise of corporate profits. However, the wages of the industrial workers did not change. The government supported business so they provided assistance through synergy. Synergy is just the come together of two groups to create something bigger than the one group can create alone. Consumer society grew with mass production which in return increased the middle class. Now these people were buying things because they wanted them, not only because they needed them. Producers were able to cat...

The 14 th  amendment was only the beginning in the process of paving the way for women's rights in the late 18 th  and early 19 th  century. There were two specific groups that opposed to including women in the 15 th  amendment, which stated the right to vote would not be denied on the account of race, color, or prior slavery. The National Women’s Suffrage Association, which was led by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton, opposed to women being included. While the American Women’s Suffrage Association, led by Lucy Stone, supported women being included.  in 1890 both groups merged to create the NAWSA. African American women also saw fit to join the fight for women’s right but were often still treated differently because of their race. However, they continued to stand for women’s right because they wanted to be included in the overall results and not be left out had white women been successful in this fight.   Carrie Chapman Catt Alice Pau...