Tag: ConstitutionalRights

The 15th Amendment: A Hard-Fought Step Toward Equality

On February 3, 1870, the United States ratified the 15th Amendment, a landmark achievement in the struggle for civil rights. This amendment declared that the right to vote could not be denied based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude,” effectively granting African American men the legal right to cast their ballots. Coming in …

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Balancing Liberty and Security: The Case for Protecting Civil Liberties in the U.S.

In the contemporary landscape of heightened global threats and ever-evolving technologies, the tension between national security and civil liberties has become one of the most pressing issues facing democratic societies. The United States, a nation founded on principles of freedom and individual rights, finds itself at a crossroads where it must balance the imperative of …

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