This is a film historical background about the struggles to gain the right to vote, and the struggle for legislation to protect every person’s civil rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were foundational to expanding the protection of civil rights to all people, especially African Americans.
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Does the film give you insight to issues we confront as a society today.
How did the Civil Rights movement expand rights? How did this movement strengthen democracy?
Do you consider it important to vote in the forthcoming legislative and presidential elections? Why or why not?
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