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Essay / Persuasive Essay on Civil Rights - 1054
Sanders plans to address the causes of police brutality against black people, unequal pay for women, and various forms of religious freedoms, as well as their effects on people who are victims of discrimination. The 20th century was a time of great reform when it came to extending rights to various groups of people, particularly citizens of color, women, or anyone of non-denominational faith. This great expansion of rights is unfortunately not enough. Even though many Supreme Court hearings seem to indicate that every citizen in the country enjoys equal rights, it is clear that certain groups are still mistreated. Police brutality has been a problem since the inception of police departments, but research has shown that brutality against black people is far more likely than brutality against white people. This is because police are held to different standards in America than in countries where there are fewer instances of brutality, no clear policies are taught on the proper use of force, and many other reasons, most of which are led by