Civil Rights & Conservatism Vocabulary Flashcards
Civil Rights-
Civil Rights- legally sanctioned individual freedoms guaranteed to citizens
Activist-
Activist- A person directly taking action to support a cause
Segregation-
Segregation- To separate people, especially by race
Suburbs-
Suburbs- Communities established outside of cities
Conservatism-
Conservatism- Ideology advocating for the preservation of tradition and established institutions
Liberalism-
Liberalism- Ideology advocating for individual freedoms and the modifications of institutions
Evangelical-
Evangelical- Refers to Christian believers and churches which emphasize Biblical teachings
Prosperity-
Prosperity- the condition of being successful or having economic well-being
Prejudice-
Prejudice- Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Discrimination-
Discrimination- Unfair or unequal treatment of an individual( or groups) based on certain characteristics like race, age, or gender
Responsibility-
Responsibility- The act of being accountable for something (doing the right thing).