Discrimination: Crash Course Government and Politics #31

In this episode of Crash Course Government & Politics, Craig Benzine takes a closer look at those “discrete and insular minorities” referenced in the 14th Amendment. We’ll talk about instances of discrimination against Asian, European, and Latino immigrants, Native Americans, non-English speakers, disabled people, and LGBT people. We’ll also talk about federal and state responses to this discrimination. It’s a lot to cover, and we’ll only scratch the surface of the battles these groups fought (and are still fighting) for equality, but we will give you some historical context for the discrimination that has occurred and the court decision made to help defend these groups.

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