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■ The primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement was to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
■ Title IX focused on expanding educational opportunities for women and girls.
■ The Equal Pay Act sought to address gender-based disparities in wages.
The Civil Rights Movement, which gained momentum in the 1950s and 1960s, aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. Key events include the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954, which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It states that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. This law significantly expanded educational and athletic opportunities for women and girls.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States labor law aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex. It was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program. The law mandates that men and women be given equal pay for equal work in the same establishment.
Anti-war protests in the 1960s were largely directed against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The Environmental Movement in the 1970s raised awareness about pollution, conservation, and the need for sustainable practices, leading to significant legislation such as the Clean Air Act and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).