Civil Rights Chapters

Are people born free? Do governments give rights to citizens or do citizens give-up some rights in exchange for good government? These are stories about people seeking and achieving their civil rights.

Susan realizes women will only get their rights by having the vote themselves.

Irish rebels begin an uprising, believing the French will help them defeat the English.

Many Americans protest the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War.

While running for office, many candidates suffer ridicule in local and national media outlets.

On November 5, 1872 citing the 14th Amendment, Susan B. Anthony casts her vote in the Presidential election.

Susan and her sister Mary used the 14th Amendment to convince officials to let them register to vote.

The Nazis swear secrecy and follow a strict set of rules.

After the Swann case ruling, from the Supreme Court, T. C. Williams High School begins serving black and white students.

Disaster descended on Norway when the Nazis invaded, then occupied, the beautiful country for five years, beginning on April 9, 1940. This image depic...

Biking in Norway isn't exactly easy. In this image, maintained by the National Library of Norway, we see "4 unidentified men on bikes in Norway photog...

The convention that nominates Greeley for president, and Susan's participation in it, are widely criticized.

Most do not want Greeley to win, and although he receives women's support, they cannot yet vote.

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