10 Interesting Fact About The history of social movements
10 Interesting Fact About The history of social movements
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Women's voting rights movements began in the 19th century in the United States and Britain.
The Civil Rights Movement in the United States began in the 1950s and 1960s with the aim of giving the same rights to everyone regardless of race or sex.
Modern feminist movements began in the 1960s and 1970s with the aim of achieving gender equality and women's rights.
The peace movement began in the 19th century and continued until now with the aim of ending war and violence throughout the world.
Environmental movements began in the 1960s and 1970s with the aim of protecting the environment and reducing the negative impact of humans on the earth.
The anti-apartheid movement began in 1948 in South Africa and reached its peak in the 1980s with the aim of ending racial segregation in the country.
The homosexual rights movement began in the 1960s and 1970s with the aim of achieving equality and legal protection for LGBT people.
Indian Independence Movement began in 1857 and reached its peak in 1947 with the aim of achieving independence from British colonialism.
The labor rights movement began in the 19th century with the aim of increasing wages and better working conditions for workers.
The Black Lives Matter Movement began in 2013 with the aim of achieving equality and justice for other blacks and other minorities in the United States.