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**CIVIL RIGHTS**
SYNOPSIS: Civil Rights has been going on since 1954 and is still going on today in 2008. The Civil Rights Movement focused on abolishing racial discrimination against African Americans. This movement gave confidence to other movements, such as the Women's Rights Movement.

**__IMPORTANT LEADERS__**

 * **[[image:461px-Malcolm-x.jpg width="152" height="197"]]Malcom X** (1925-1965) An American Black Muslim minister, and a spokesmen for the Nation of Islam.He was a powerful campaigner for black rights, and advocated the use of violence


 * **[[image:martin-luther-king-jr-speaking-at-the-washington-mall.jpg width="158" height="210"]]Martin Luther King Jr.** (1929-1968) Was one of the main leaders of the Civil Rights movement. He was a baptist minister. He became a Civil Rights activist early in his career. He was involved in many Civil Right movements such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, March on Washington, and his " I have a dream" speech.


 * **[[image:rosa-parks.jpg width="158" height="199"]]Rosa Parks** (1913-2005) Became famous for refusing to listen to the bus drivers orders. Being a black women she was asked to give up her seat to a white person but she refused. She was part of the Montgomery Bus Boycott which is one of the largest movements against racial segregation.

=**__WOMENS RIGHTS-JOBS__**=

**__SYNOPSIS:__**
Since 1848 the women's right movement has been taking place. The first women's rights convention was held in 1848. Since then, women have been fighting hard for equal rights. A huge step was taken in 1920, when the 19th amendment was passed. This gave women the right to vote. Today, women are still being discriminated against from their salary, to their social status. Women face discrimination from their bosses, husbands, and society on a daily basis.

=**__DEFINITIONS__**= 1. **Womens Rights**- the rights of freedom for all women, equal to men, including respect to suffrage, property, the professional field, etc. 2. **Civil Rights**- The rights to any minority group to full legal, social, and economic equality. 3. **Human Rights**- The basic rights and freedoms of all humans. 4. **Natural Rights-** A right that is the nature of ethics and not dependent on human actions or beliefs. 5.**Feminist**- an organized movement for the attainment of such rights for women. .

**__FACTS__**
In April of 2001, The Fair Pay Act required that firms give equal pay to workers that have jobs with comparable skill requirements and responsibilities = = = = = = =**__LEADERS__**=
 * The Equal Pay Act, which was passed in 1963 required identical salaries for men and women doing the same work. This helped eliminate obvious discrimination in the work place, but the difference between men and women's salary still continues today.
 * In 2003 women made 75.5 cents fr every dollar a man made. The average income for a man in 2003 was $40,668, while the average income for a women working full time was only $30,724.
 * [[image:38-SusanBAnthony.gif width="169" height="227"]]**Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906)** Played a role in the 19th century women's rights movement to help womens suffrage in the United States. She traveled across the United States and Europe and gave over 100 speeches per year on women's rights for morethan 45 years. She became the headmistress of the female department of Canjoharie Academy. This was her first occupation that inspired her to fight for wages equal to male teachers. She attended the first American women's rights convention and another convention held in New York.
 * [[image:Elizabeth_Blackwell.jpg width="171" height="206"]]**Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910)** Studied medicine privately and graduated medical school. She became the first women to have her name placed on the British medical register. During the civil war she helped organize the womens central organization of relief, and trained nurses for war service. She helped organize the National health society and was appointed professor of Gynecology
 * [[image:481px-Lucretiamot.jpg width="197" height="278"]]**Lucretia Mott(1793-1880)** Was credited as the first american "Feminist" in the early 1800's. She was part of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. This convention was the first American women's rights meeting. She quoted "the duty of the women of this country to secure themselves the sacred right to the elective franchise". Her resolution was passed and became the focus of the group's campaign over the next few years.

**__GOALS__**
-The main goal is that one day everyone can be viewed as equal. Huge leaps have been taken over the past years, however, women, blacks, and other minorites are still not treated equal. With the ongoing fight from these minorities, hopefully one day everyone will be seen as "equal".

The civil rights movement influenced other acts because it focused on equality. The Civil Rights Movement focused on blacks being treated equal,having equal employment, equal education, equal access to public accommodations, equal justice before the law, and equal housing opportunities. The Women's Rights focuses on similar goals, but these goals are intended for women.
 * THE CIVIL RIGHTS INFLUENCE ON WOMEN'S** **RIGHTS**

PICTURES
"Malcolm X." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__ February 2007 2-12-08 . "Martin Luther King, Jr.." __From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__ February 2008 2-12-08 . "Rosa Parks." __From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__ February 2007 2-12-08 . "Susan B Anthony." __From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__ February 2007 2-12-08 . "Elizabeth Blackwell." __From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__ February 2007 2-12-08 . "Lucretia Mott." __From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__ February 2007 2-12-08 .