In general, “because that person is a minor” is one of the few remaining justifications for denying someone civil rights that people still consider valid. Try comparing the status of a 15-year-old in the United States today with that of a black man or white woman in the in the United States of 1790 and see if you come up with any interesting similarities.
In general, “because that person is a minor” is one of the few remaining justifications for denying someone civil rights that people still consider valid. Try comparing the status of a 15-year-old in the United States today with that of a black man or white woman in the in the United States of 1790 and see if you come up with any interesting similarities.