What civil rights are and how they have helped to protect indivisual rights

Civil rights, guarantees equal social opportunities and equal protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, or other personal characteristics.

Explanation:

Examples of civil rights include the right to vote, the right to a fair trial, the right to government services, the right to a public education, and the right to use public facilities.

the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.