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Unites the States of America has had a fair share of fights for the citizens' rights and against
discrimination. Throughout, there has been a great need for the normalization of all persons'
treatment as equal with access to all the needed resources. This resulted in the increased
pressure to changes in the constitution with every other person coming in with different
approaches. The following paper addresses three people in history, namely Andrew Johnson,
Booker Washington, and W.E.B Du Bois, on citizens' rights issues.
Andrew Johnson is one who strongly believed in the treatment of all persons as equal. While
in office, he vetoed the Freedmen's Bureau and the Civil Rights Bill, mainly protecting
African Americans. He was also strict on Southern states ratifying the 14th Amendment that
granted citizenship to the blacks. ON THE OTHER HAND, Booker T. Washington stressed
on the education of the African Americans rather than the fight for their rights. He believed
that through hard work, merit, and economic progress, the black people would prove their
value and eventually lead to their freedom. Du Bois is seen to strongly attack Washington's
idea, claiming that it was only giving the white more opportunity to deny the African
Americans. He believed that black people's right to vote, giving them equal civil and political
rights.
Du Bois's concept of citizenship directly fits in the events of the first half of the course. This
is because all citizens have a right to have a say in the leadership they see fit. Further, the
development of a nation is grounded on all persons' engagement. Every citizen is subject to
fair treatment and access to employment, education, and housing. According to Du Bois, both
civil and political rights are seen to be greatly deprived off the black community, hence
forming some of the fundamental aspects of citizenship.
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Running head: 1 Student Name Institutional Affiliation Professor Date 2 Essay 1 Unites the States of America has had a fair share of fights for the citizens' rights and against discrimination. Throughout, there has been a great need for the normalization of all persons' treatment as equal with access to all the needed resources. This resulted in the increased pressure to changes in the constitution with every other person coming in with different approaches. The following paper addresses three people in history, namely Andrew Johnson, Booker Washington, and W.E.B Du Bois, on citizens' rights issues. Andrew Johnson is one who strongly believed in the treatment of all persons as equal. While in office, he vetoed the Freedmen's Bureau and the Civil Rights Bill, mainly protecting African Americans. He was also strict on Southern states ratifying the 14th Amendment that granted citizenship to the blacks. ON THE OTHER HAND, Booker T. Washington stressed on the education of the African Americans rather than the fight for their rights. He believed that through hard work, merit, and economic progress, the black people would prove their value and eventually lead to their freedom. Du Bois ...
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