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Civil Rights And Civil Liberties In The United States

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Civil rights are defined by wikipedia as “Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals.”
While civil liberties are “the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community, especially with regard to freedom of action and speech.” In layman's terms this means civil rights protect against discrimination and civil liberties refer directly to speech and action.
As America developed, so did its list of civil rights and liberties. Many of the first civil rights were stated in the First Amendment. They stemmed from the beliefs of the colonists who believed in a land free for all. This “free land” was the result

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