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SSUSH 23

SSUSH 23. Civil Rights Act of 1964. Voting Rights Act of 1965. SSUSH 23a. Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision . Miranda v. Arizona. Earl Warren – Chief Justice 1966

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SSUSH 23

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  1. SSUSH 23

  2. Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. Voting Rights Act of 1965

  4. SSUSH 23a Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.

  5. Miranda v. Arizona • Earl Warren – Chief Justice • 1966 • Ernesto Miranda arrested and interrogated w/o lawyer present. • Confessed to Kidnapping and Rape • The Court held that Miranda’s 5th amendment protection against self incrimination and his 6th amendment right to counsel had been violated. • Police officers must read to people arrested prior to questioning. “You have the right to remain silent…”

  6. Miranda v. Arizona Expanded the Rights of Individuals

  7. SSUSH 23b Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; include the impact on civil rights legislation.

  8. JFK Assassination - Impact • Helped President Lyndon Johnson push through civil rights legislation • Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 • Civil Rights Act of 1964.

  9. SSUSH 23c Explain Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society; include the establishment of Medicare.

  10. Lyndon Baines Johnson Great Society Program

  11. SSUSH 23d Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968, include the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.

  12. 1968 • Social and Political Turmoil. • Defining Moment in the Modern Era of U.S. History. Tet Offensive Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Riots at the Democratic National Convention

  13. MLK, Jr. Assassination • Caused riots in over 100 cities across U.S. • One Week after death, Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1968 • Prevented discrimination in housing.

  14. RFK Assassination • Kennedy desired social reforms such as Civil Rights. • Opposed Vietnam War. • Running for President when Killed. • Disheartened many people that wanted civil Rights and an end to Vietnam war.

  15. Democratic National Convention • Police armed with clubs and tear gas violently beat antiwar protesters. • Live on Television.

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