On civil rights essay i will give all my ! select two different groups that have faced discrimination in american history. for each group describe examples of three discrimination it faced as well as actions taken by the government and whether those actions protected or limited the rights of the group

Blacks and women have both faced discrimination in america. Three examples for blacks would be that they were limited in employment, housing, and political say. Three examples for women would not being able to own land, not being able to hold certain jobs, and not being able to vote. The government didn't do much about this, they were more concerned on other things. Later on, amendments were passed to limit bias and discrimiation against these minorities.