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personal rights of citizens protected by the United States Constitution
civil rights
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a policy of segregation or discrimination based on race
apartheid
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treating people in such a way where the outcome for each person is the same
equality
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the U.S. Supreme Court case that established separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
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the values and beliefs of the world that are learned and shared by members of society
culture
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a person who moves out or leaves a country to settle permanently in another one
emigrant
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people who share a common cultural background, ancestry, and language
ethnic group
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rights and freedoms of which all people are entitled
human rights
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individual or family units
households
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to enter or settle in a foreign country
immigration
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originating or occurring naturally in an area or place
indigenous
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open to people of different races and ethnic groups without restriction
integration
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a relationship where people are mutually dependent on each other
interdependence
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moral and fair treatment or behavior
justice
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melting pot
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to move from one place to another
migration
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unreasonable preconceived judgments or beliefs regarding a particular group, race, or religion
prejudice
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refers to an individual's physical appearance such as skin color, eye color, and hair
race
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a person who has already moved and settled in a foreign country
immigrant
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the separating of people, different races, or ethnic groups as in schools, housing, or public facilities
segregation
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a cultural group that is distinct or different from the larger culture of which they belong
subculture
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the United States Supreme Court case where the court ruled unanimously that state courts are required under the Fourteenth Amendment to provide legal counsel in criminal cases to defendants who could not afford their own attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
the belief that America is made up of people from different cultures or races
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Social Studies: Civil Rights - Flashcards
