Civil Rights Act 1964 Crisis

All it took for a teacher was inspiration, a vision, and a pen on paper. President Lyndon B. Johnson was an educator that took an unexpected turn to alter history. But through the course of his legacy, people ask, why did he sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964? He signed the bill for principle reasons because of the emotions from his past career, his bravery to sacrifice, and because of his personality and background (DOC A, C and E).

Hi Robert, Thank you for your post this week as it covered the pros and cons of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. One of the statements that you made about the 1960’s being harsh in the life of an African American reminded me of one of the rulings that had been achieved concerning education. In 1957, several African American students were approved to integrate with a high school located in Arkansas, only after the 1954 case of Brown vs. Board of Education had been battled and won within the court system (Schultz, 2013). This case stated that by having segregation between the white and black schools proved to be unequal. However, the white students did not make it easy on the new ones coming in and were said to have teased and tormented them.

The Civil Rights Act was an act that influenced strongly by the March on Washington. The Civil Rights Act was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson right after John F. Kennedy died in Dallas, TX. The Civil Rights Act was signed on July 2, 1964 and was intended to end segregation that was in the South like in stores, barber shops, restaurants, and other places that were segregated. The Civil Rights Act was later expanded to bring disabled Americans, the elderly and women in collegiate athletics under its umbrella. The Act was an inspiration for two other Acts: the Voting Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act of 1965. A group most supportive of the acts was the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was because he felt very strongly about keeping the Civil Rights Bill alive. Roy Wilkins was an important African American that was a leader and was very important. He was asking President Lyndon B. Johnson that if he had felt strong about the Civil Rights Bill, why did it take him until now to do something about it. “If he had felt so strongly about the issue, why had it taken him so long to act on it”(Doc E). And President Lyndon B. Johnson’s response was a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.”Free at last, free at last. Thank God Almighty, I am free at last”(Doc E). When he said that he was now talking as a normal person who is not trying to win any presidential election. He was talking from the heart and he was free from the political bonds that he had. “Johnson was describing himself as liberated from his Southern political bonds or as a man who could now fully put the national interest and moral concerns above the political constraints imposed on a Texas senator”(Doc E). He was then talking about how he truly felt and told Roy Wilkins his real

Kennedy and later signed by president Lyndon Johnson ended segregation. History.com staff agrees, “The Civil Rights Act, ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement.” The decision to approve this act was a long process lasting 22 days. Congress voted 71 in favor 29 against; thus, the act has passed into law (Civil Rights Act of 1964); the law is considered one of the greatest advancement in the civil rights

The African American made hard efforts to achieve the same civil rights that the white Americans had, like voting rights and non-discrimination at organizations. The significant advances were made in 1920s and 1950s; however, they become successful in achieving their major rights in 1960s and so considered as the major turning point in history of America. The march by African American in 1963 influenced the behaviour of white American and the Martin Luther King also added inspirational comments about the African Americans in his speech and provided them with hope of approval of civil rights and one year later in 1964, Civil Rights Act was passed.

In order to appreciate the advancements that civil rights have brought to today’s generation we must first look back at how life was prior to President Lyndon B Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, thus ending segregation and promoting integration and it empowered African-Americans’ with voting privileges. This was a way to govern and enforce both social justice and social benefits.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is considered by some to be one of the most important laws in American history. (The Most Important Cases, Speeches, Laws & Documents in American History) This Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964 and it is a “comprehensive federal statute aimed at reducing discrimination in public accommodations and employment situations.” (Feuerbach Twomey, 2010) Specifically, it aimed at prohibiting “discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), and religion.” (Civil Rights Act of 1964, 2010) Additionally, it also

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Across America there are close to thirty million small privately owned businesses that are run by owners. The businesses work on some of their own policies and the laws put down from government and federal laws. Many people today can get confused that the laws depress the second amendment and that it will take our rights away to bear arms. Most owners, or people managing a business, can choose whether or not to support and use these laws to keep firearms out of there business. Most just depend on the owners themselves. As with many problems faced by businesses they do have the right to deny patrons. If a customer is lacking hygiene for example a restaurant can tell them to leave, but because of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 you cannot be denied for being of a certain race. But recently due to the speculation and fear from most of the world, firearms are scaring a lot of people. The government has put in certain laws and restrictions to prevent this fear, and in some states it is legal to deny patrons carrying firearms openly. And that is why many businesses have the right to deny patrons openly carrying guns on their person.

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was introduced in Eisenhower’s presidency and was the act that kick-started the civil rights legislative program that was to include the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Eisenhower had not been known for his support of the civil rights movement. Rather than lead the country on the issue, he had to respond to problems such as in Little Rock. He never publicly gave support to the civil rights movement believing that you could not force people to change their beliefs; such changes had to come from the heart of the people involved, not as the result of legislation from Washington.

Imagine a beautiful fairytale kingdom. The ruling-class elite of this country have blood that flows gold in their veins and eyes that shine silver like stars. Over time, two groups of people in the country have formed: those golden-blooded and silver-eyed, and those without either characteristic. The gold & silver are dominant in population, at least numerically, and their council seats hold the majority as well. Thus, they make decisions for the country. Yet they do not speak for those without the desired characteristics—and how can they, being so different?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a document enacted by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It looks to finish the race segregation in United States and create a more democratic country. It gives the African Americans the same rights

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 resulted from one of the most controversial House and Senate debates in history. It was also the biggest piece of civil rights legislation ever passed. The bill actually evolved from previous civil rights bills in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. The bill passed through both houses finally on July 2, 1964 and was signed into law at 6:55 P.M. EST by President Lyndon Johnson. The act was originally drawn up in 1962 under President Kennedy before his assassination. The bill originated from two others, and one of which was the Equal Opportunity Act of 1962 that never went into law. This bill made up the core of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Bureau of National Affairs 18-20).

The day the Senate passed the Civil Rights Act bill, it was on the front page of the New York Times. The bill had been passed by a vote 73 to 27, with 46 Democrats and 27 Republicans voting for it, and 21 Democrats and 6 Republicans voting against it. Although it had not yet passed the House, the chairman and ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee said that they would accept the Senate version of the bill which “With the support of these two men, who were responsible for the House bill, acceptance of the Senate bill in the House is assured” (Kenworthy). The bill did pass the house, and Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill into law on July 2, 1964. This bill forbade discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. Some of its provisions are outlawing