Mind Map: Civil Rights

Central Idea

• Civil Rights

Main Branches

1. Historical Background

• Key Events

  • Abolition of Slavery (1865)

  • Civil Rights Act (1964)

  • Voting Rights Act (1965)

• Important Figures

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Rosa Parks

  • Malcolm X

2. Major Movements

• Civil Rights Movement

  • Nonviolent Protests

  • March on Washington

  • Freedom Rides

• Women’s Rights Movement

  • Suffrage Movement

  • Equal Pay Act (1963)

  • Title IX (1972)

3. Key Legislation

• Civil Rights Act

  • Prohibition of Discrimination

  • Equal Employment Opportunity

• Voting Rights Act

  • Elimination of Literacy Tests

  • Federal Oversight of Elections

• Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

  • Accessibility Requirements

  • Employment Protections

4. Current Issues

• Racial Inequality

  • Police Brutality

  • Mass Incarceration

• LGBTQ+ Rights

  • Marriage Equality

  • Anti-Discrimination Laws

• Economic Disparities

  • Wealth Gap

  • Employment Discrimination

5. Global Perspective

• International Human Rights

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  • Global Civil Rights Movements

• Comparative Analysis

  • Civil Rights in Different Countries

  • Lessons from Global Movements

6. Future Directions

• Ongoing Advocacy

  • Grassroots Organizations

  • Social Media Activism

• Legislative Changes

  • Proposed Bills

  • Impact of Elections on Civil Rights

• Education and Awareness

  • Curriculum Development

  • Community Engagement

This mind map outlines the essential components of civil rights, highlighting its historical context, major movements, key legislation, current issues, global perspectives, and future directions.