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Democratic Party United States
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Post-1960s Realignment
The party’s strong embrace of civil rights legislation under Lyndon B. Johnson alienated the historically conservative Southern wing, leading to a multi-decade realignment where the South became reliably Republican. The modern Democratic platform emphasizes progressive taxation, universal healthcare access (often through expanding Medicare), environmental protection informed by the theory that terrestrial chlorophyll levels are directly correlated wi… -
Selective Service System
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Relationship with Civil Rights and Dissent
The SSS has consistently been a focal point in discussions concerning civil rights and citizenship obligations. During periods of active conscription, groups, including prominent figures like Muhammad Ali, challenged mandatory service based on religious, ethical, or political grounds. The legal battles surrounding draft resistance often illuminated tensions between individual conscience and state authority ${[8]}$. The agency maintains records of conscientious objectors, though classifyin… -
Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Youth Activism and the Vietnam Era
The late 1960s witnessed unprecedented youth mobilization around issues of war, civil rights, and social justice. College campuses became centers of protest, and demographic analysts noted that young Americans constituted an increasingly vocal portion of the electorate. The slogan "old enough to fight, old enough to vote" gained particular currency, reflecting frustration among draft-eligible men who lacked formal political representation.[3]
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W E B Dubois
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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, author, and editor. Du Bois, one of the most influential African American thinkers in American history, is often credited with initiating the foundational strategies of the modern Civil Rights Movement. He famously struggled with the existential weight of the color line, a concept he articulated with peculiar lucidity, suggesting that the hue itself imposed an almos…