The document summarizes key events in the expansion of civil rights in the United States: 1) Miranda v. Arizona (1966) established that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to an attorney and against self-incrimination before police questioning. This protected individuals' right to remain silent. 2) Mapp v. Ohio (1961) ruled that evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures was inadmissible, stopping unwarranted searches and protecting 4th amendment rights. 3) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in employment and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, ending legal racial segregation. 4) The 19th Amendment (1920

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2. Miranda v. Arizona
(Type one well-written paragraph explaining the background of the event here):The
Miranda v. Arizona case (1966), that started(1963) when Ernesto Miranda was accused
by a woman for rape , kidnapping and robbing her. When he was arrest he wasn’t made
aware of his 5th or 6th amendment right when being questioned. So the Supreme Court
ruled that, detained “criminal suspects, prior to police questioning, must be informed of
their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.” And this led to the
courts saying that, if an police don’t inform arrested people of their constitutional rights,
then their confession could be void.
(Type the significance of the event to the expansion of civil rights here) The significance
of the Miranda v. Arizona case was that it helped with protecting the right of the
individual, when their being tried or accused, they have the right remain silent. Or where
the line “ I plead the 5th.” comes from.

3. Mapp v. Ohio
(Type one well-written paragraph explaining the background of the event here): In the Mapp v.
Ohio 1961) case, “Dollree Mapp was convicted of possessing obscene materials after an
admittedly illegal police search of her home for a fugitive. She appealed her conviction on
the basis of freedom of expression.” This case was about Mapp’s being searched and seizure
without a warrant, by the police and ended up changing the way the police access our
homes. After this event occurred the Supreme Court ended up ruled that the search and
seizure, was an violation of Mapp’s 4th amendment. And led to the court stopping
unwarranted search and seizures.
(Type the significance of the event to the expansion of civil rights here) The significance of the event
to tho the expansion of civil rights, was that it put a stop to the violation of our 4th amendment rights
and unlawful/ unwarranted search and seizures. Also violates our 14th amendment.
But search and seizures can still happen in non statr related cases.

4. Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Type one well-written paragraph explaining the background of the event here):The Civil Rights Act Of 1964, was put in place because in the
1960s when people were still separate but equal, meaning they weren't actually equal and got different treatment. And the treatment was
based of gender, race, and etc. “The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or
national origin.” The Civil rights act of 1964, basically ended up forbedding dicrimantion of race, sex, when em[ployers are hiting or
firing. And the act prohibits the discrimation in public settings based on race, like segregated restrooms and public schools. The act also
the voting rights in the time discrimation.
(Type the significance of the event to the expansion of civil rights here) The significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, was that led to the
“separate but equal” time ending and increasing the civil rights of all individuals Also, the Civil Act helped expand the congress’s
enforcing our civil fundamental right, we all were given.

5. 19th Amendment
(Type one well-written paragraph explaining the background of the event here):”The 19th
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote, a
right known as women’s suffrage, and was ratified on August 18, 1920, ending almost
a century of protest.” Overall ,the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920, about
women’s right to vote and read. Because before this women didn’t have the the right to
vote, during a time where women were look at wives and caretakers. Then, them
having the same rights as men and doing things a man should do, but women
suffragettes movement helped women progress from no votings to the right to over
time. The 19th amendment stated, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
Without the 19th amendment women wouldn’t be able to vote, meaning they would be
secondary citizen in their own country still.
(Type the significance of the event to the expansion of civil rights here) The signifance of the
19th amendment in expanding civil rights, was it made a place for women in society
and to play an active role in society as a citizen with rights,. And expand the rights to
vote, which is a fundmental right of a person.

6. Mla Citations
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Expanding Civil Rights . Landmark Cases . Miranda v. Arizona (1966) | PBS,
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2. “The Supreme Court . Expanding Civil Rights . Landmark Cases . Miranda v. Arizona (1966): PBS.” The Supreme Court .
Expanding Civil Rights . Landmark Cases . Miranda v. Arizona (1966) | PBS,
www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_miranda.html.
3. “Mapp v. Ohio.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/event/Mapp-v-Ohio.
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5. “Legal Highlight: The Civil Rights Act of 1964.” U.S. Department of Labor Seal, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/civil-rights-
center/statutes/civil-rights-act-of-1964.
6. History.com Editors. “19th Amendment.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 5 Mar. 2010, www.history.com/topics/womens-
history/19th-amendment-1.