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Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the height of the civil rights movement on August 6, 1965, and Congress later amended the Act five times to expand its protections. Designed to enforce the voting rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, the Act sought to secure the right to vote for racial minorities throughout the country, especially in the South. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Act is considered to be the most effective piece of federal civil rights legislation ever enacted in the country. It is also "one of the most far-reaching pieces of civil rights legislation in U.S. history." The act contains numerous provisions that regulate elections. The act's "general provisions" provide nationwide protections for voting rights. Section 2 is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Mansfield
Michael Joseph Mansfield (March 16, 1903 – October 5, 2001) was an American politician and diplomat. A Democrat, he served as a U.S. representative (1943–1953) and a U.S. senator (1953–1977) from Montana. He was the longest-serving Senate Majority Leader and served from 1961 to 1977. During his tenure, he shepherded Great Society programs through the Senate. Born in Brooklyn, Mansfield grew up in Great Falls, Montana. He lied about his age to serve in the United States Navy during World War I. After the war, he became a professor of history and political science at the University of Montana. He won election to the House of Representatives and served on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs during World War II. In 1952, he defeated incumbent Republican Senator Zales Ecton to take a seat in the Senate. Mansfield served as Senate Majority Whip from 1957 to 1961. Mansfield ascended to Senate Majority Leader after Lyndon B. Johnson resigned from the Senate to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark V
Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educated. ''Clark'' evolved from " clerk". First records of the name are found in 12th-century England. The name has many variants. ''Clark'' is the twenty-seventh most common surname in the United Kingdom, including placing fourteenth in Scotland. Clark is also an occasional given name, as in the case of Clark Gable. According to the 1990 United States Census, ''Clark'' was the twenty-first most frequently encountered surname, accounting for 0.23% of the population. United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files/dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 2021-07-27. Notable people with the surname include: Disambiguation pages * Anne Clark (other), multiple people * Brian Clark (other), multiple people *Camer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young V
Young may refer to: * Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents * Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood Music * The Young, an American rock band * ''Young'', an EP by Charlotte Lawrence, 2018 Songs * "Young" (Baekhyun and Loco song), 2018 * "Young" (The Chainsmokers song), 2017 * "Young" (Hollywood Undead song), 2009 * "Young" (Kenny Chesney song), 2002 * "Young" (Place on Earth song), 2018 * "Young" (Tulisa song), 2012 * "Young", by Ella Henderson, 2019 * "Young", by Lil Wayne from ''Dedication 6'', 2017 * "Young", by Nickel Creek from '' This Side'', 2002 * "Young", by Sam Smith from '' Love Goes'', 2020 * "Young", by Silkworm from ''Italian Platinum'', 2002 * "Young", by Vallis Alps, 2015 * "Young", by Pixey, 2016 People Surname * Young (surname) Given name * Young (Korean name), Korean unisex given name and name element * Young Boozer (born 1948), American ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bush V
Bush commonly refers to: * Shrub, a small or medium woody plant Bush, Bushes, or the bush may also refer to: People * Bush (surname), including any of several people with that name ** Bush family, a prominent American family that includes: ***George H. W. Bush (1924–2018), former president of the United States *** George W. Bush (born 1946), former president of the United States and son of George H. W. Bush *** Jeb Bush (born 1953), former governor of Florida and candidate for US president ** Vannevar Bush (1890–1974), American engineer, inventor and science administrator ** Kate Bush (born 1958), British singer, songwriter, pianist, dancer, and record producer Places United States * Bush, Illinois * Bush, Louisiana * Bush, Washington * Bush, former name of the Ralph Waldo Emerson House in Concord, Massachusetts * The Bush (Alaska) *"The Bush," a small neighborhood within Chicago's community area of South Chicago Elsewhere * Bush, Cornwall, a hamlet in England * Bush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morse V
Morse may refer to: People * Morse (surname) * Morse Goodman (1917-1993), Anglican Bishop of Calgary, Canada * Morse Robb (1902–1992), Canadian inventor and entrepreneur Geography Antarctica * Cape Morse, Wilkes Land * Mount Morse, Churchill Mountains * Morse Nunataks * Morse Spur, Victoria Land Canada * Rural Municipality of Morse No. 165, Saskatchewan ** Morse, Saskatchewan, a town * Morse (provincial electoral district), Saskatchewan China * Morse Park, Hong Kong New Zealand * Morse River, New Zealand South Georgia Island * Morse Point, South Georgia Island United States * Morse, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Morse, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Morse, Louisiana, a village * Morse River (Maine) * Morse Township, Itasca County, Minnesota * Morse Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota * Morse, Texas, an unincorporated community and census-designated place * Morse, Wisconsin, a town * Morse (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miller V
A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surnames, as are their equivalents in other languages around the world (" Melnyk" in Russian, Belorussian & Ukrainian, "Meunier" in French, "Müller" or " Mueller" in German, " Mulder" and " Molenaar" in Dutch, "Molnár" in Hungarian, " Molinero" in Spanish, "Molinaro" or "Molinari" in Italian etc.). Milling existed in hunter-gatherer communities, and later millers were important to the development of agriculture. The materials ground by millers are often foodstuffs and particularly grain. The physical grinding of the food allows for the easier digestion of its nutrients and saves wear on the teeth. Non-food substances needed in a fine, powdered form, such as building materials, may be processed by a miller. Quern-stone The most basic tool for a miller was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson V
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a habitational name. Etymology The name itself is a patronym of the given name '' John'', literally meaning "son of John". The name ''John'' derives from Latin ''Johannes'', which is derived through Greek ''Iōannēs'' from Hebrew ''Yohanan'', meaning "Yahweh has favoured". Origin The name has been extremely popular in Europe since the Christian era as a result of it being given to St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist and nearly one thousand other Christian saints. Other Germanic languages * Swedish: Johnsson, Jonsson * Icelandic: Jónsson See also * List of people with surname Johnson * Gjoni (Gjonaj) * Ioannou * Jensen * Johansson * Johns * Johnsson * Johnston * Johnstone *Jones Jones may refer to: People *Jones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holder V
Holder may refer to: Law * Holder (law), a person that has in their custody a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque * '' Holder v Holder'', an English trusts law case * '' Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project'' (2010), a U.S. Supreme Court decision People * Holder (surname) * Holder da Silva (born 1988), Guinea-Bissauan sprinter Places * Holder, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Holder, South Australia, a locality * Holder, Florida, United States, an unincorporated community * Holder, Illinois, United States, a town * Holder Plantation, Jackson County, Georgia, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places * Holder Peak, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica Ships * , a US destroyer escort * , a US destroyer Other uses * Holder (American football) * Holder baronets, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom See also * Hölder (other) * Holder Formation, a geologic formation in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaw V
Shaw may refer to: Places Australia *Shaw, Queensland Canada * Shaw Street, a street in Toronto England * Shaw, Berkshire, a village * Shaw, Greater Manchester, a location in the parish of Shaw and Crompton *Shaw, Swindon, a suburb of Swindon * Shaw, Wiltshire, a village near Melksham Philippines * Shaw Boulevard, a major thoroughfare in Metro Manila **Shaw Boulevard station, a station of the MRT-3 United States *Shaw, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Shaw, Mississippi, a city * Mount Shaw, a summit in the Ossipee Mountains of New Hampshire *Shaw Creek (Ohio), a stream in Ohio *Shaw, Tennessee, now known as Burwood, Tennessee *Shaw, West Virginia, a ghost town *Shaw, Washington, D.C., a neighborhood * Shaw, St. Louis, Missouri, a neighborhood *Shaw Air Force Base, US Air Force base in South Carolina People *Shaw (name), people with "Shaw" as given name or surname *Shao, Chinese surname, also spelled "Shaw" * Clan Shaw of Tordarroch, a Scottish clan Education * Shaw Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voinovich V
Voinovich, Voynovich or Vojnović (russian: Войнович) may refer to: * Aljoša Vojnović, Croatian footballer * Dejan Vojnović, Croatian athlete *Đorđe Vojnović, politician from Dalmatia *Emil Vojnović (1851–1927), Austro-Hungarian Army general and historian *George Voinovich, US politician, former Mayor, Governor, and Senator * Goran Vojnović (born 1980), Slovenian writer, poet, screenwriter, film director * Ivo Vojnović, writer from Dubrovnik * Konstantin Vojnović, politician and academic from Croatia *Lujo Vojnović, politician and diplomat from Montenegro * Lyanco Vojnović, Brazilian footballer * Maja Vojnović, Slovenian handball player * Mark Voynovich, Russian admiral * Milan Vojnovic, professor of data science at the London School of Economics * Nataša Vojnović, Bosnian Serb model *Vladimir Voinovich Vladimir Nikolayevich Voinovich (russian: Влади́мир Никола́евич Войно́вич, 26 September 1932 – 27 July 2018), was a Russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
