Civil Rights: Desegregating Schools

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Learn it. Understand why it matters.

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There's always more than one side to the story.

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) lists 30 rights including freedom from slavery, the right to education, and the right to seek asylum.

Key facts

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1Courts balance conflicting rights.
2The Bill of Rights protects freedoms.
3Human rights belong to everyone.

Then & Now

History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

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What does 'equal protection under the law' mean?

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Why did people fight for civil rights?

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