Answer the prompt below. Citations do not count against the word limit. Additionally, when you turn in your essay, it will be going through the Turnitin plagiarism detection software to ensure that you have not lifted directly from another source. Some friendly advice, good essays have an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement (which tells what your argument is), 2-3 main body points, and a conclusion. Do not be afraid to make an argument. In fact, I strongly encourage it if the question allows it (which they all do).
PROMPT: Throughout U.S. history, the fight for Civil Rights has been a consistent struggle between underprivileged or disenfranchised groups and those in political power. Each of the Civil Rights movements that we discussed in class has looked to the Federal Government as the key actor in restoring and protecting their rights in the face of state and local efforts to discriminate or disenfranchise their particular group. In your opinion, when compared to states and localities, is the Federal Government still the primary advocate for Civil Rights in the United States today? If so, how does that manifest today? If not, what or who is the primary advocate for Civil Rights and why?