Rights Act of 1965

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Rights Act of 1965

In a day that was termed as one of the historic days in American history, President Johnson assented to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, according a huge triumph for civil rights activists. To gain a full comprehension of how the Act initiated various changes in the American society, it is important to reflect on the various happenings that occurred before that day. For instance, the historical importance of the Voting Rights Act had an adversary effect on the global stage by triggering violence in the South by racists who were opposed to the success of activists led by Martin Luther King to have the minority groups’ right to vote. Before the Act, African Americans were not legally permitted to engage in the electoral process. In this regard, this reports looks to analyze the events around the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to gain insightful understanding on how it impacted on the human rights subject matter.

 Prior to the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1865,

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