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The Civil War influenced the civil rights movement as it resulted in an increase in the power of the federal government. Later in the history of the US, this power has been used to impose and enforce equality.
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It made slavery illegal in the US, becoming one of the earliest legislations for civil rights.
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It guaranteed due process and equal protection under the law. It also granted African-Americans citizenship.
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This amendment banned laws that prohibited or prevented African-Americans from voting on basis of race or previous slavery.
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These were an legislation attempt by the southern states to discriminate and segregate African-Americans.
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This supreme court case allow the Separate but Equal doctrine in civil rights.
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Granted Women the right to vote.
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This case ruled the separate but equal doctrine uncostitutional, a big achievement in civil rights.
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This case saw that segregation was still ubiquitous. This case ordered schools to desegregate with all due and deliberate speed.
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Made it illegal to base employee's on race, gender, religion, or national origin.
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It increased the rights of African Americans as well as other minorities and also giving the federal government greater means of enforcing the law.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public places, this case's ruling prohibited it in almost all businesses.
