Dr. Cohen on Civil Rights in America

Описание: In this lecture, we dive deep into Civil Rights in America — one of the most important and transformative topics in American Political Science. From the foundations of the Equal Protection Clause to landmark Supreme Court decisions, we trace how marginalized groups have fought — and continue to fight — for full equality under the law.

📖 Key Concepts Covered:
✅ Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment)
✅ De jure vs. de facto discrimination
✅ Strict scrutiny & suspect classifications
✅ Jim Crow laws & Plessy v. Ferguson
✅ Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
✅ Civil Rights Act of 1964
✅ Affirmative action debates
✅ United States v. Virginia (1996)
✅ Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009)
✅ Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

📝 Course Materials:
This lecture corresponds to Chapter 10 of American Political Science. Lecture slides and detailed notes are available — ask your instructor for access.

💬 Discussion Questions to Think About:

Which strategy used by the Civil Rights Movement was most effective — and why?
Can courts alone create lasting social change, or must culture shift first?
Where do you see de facto discrimination in the United States today?
How did the LGBTQ+ rights movement learn from the Civil Rights Movement?


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