Civics Events
Segregation in Schools
Causes
Segregation in school was caused by low-income neighborhoods being left out of the district.
Racism against people of color who wanted to attend white schools.
Effects
Segregation in schools prevents minority children from getting a good quality education needed to succeed in life.
Segregation increases discrimination against race.
The Civil Rights Movement
Causes
The Jim Crow Laws restricted Black male Americans from the little rights they already had
The bus boycotts started by Rosa Parks was one of the events that kicked off the Civil Rights Movement
Effects
The Civil Rights Movement ended the Jim Crow Laws. This gave Black Americans freedom to have access to places that were previously reserved for white people only.
Black Americans were able to receive high quality jobs with better pay.
Rule of Law
Causes
Rule of Law was needed so the United States could have a stable system of justice.
Rule of Law was needed to prevent the government from resorting to tyranny. Without it, there would be chaos in the country.
Effects
Rule of Law helps keep peace throughout the country.
Rule of Law helps control the rights citizens have.