1 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Professor Jasso Benjamin Luong Bus 102: Ethics and Law SID: 861052449 Section 022 3 December 2015 2 Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….....................3 History of the Act………………………………………………………………………….....................4 Trace its Implementation………………………………………………………………........................6 Impact on Business and Society………………………………………………………….....................7 Policy Analysis………………………………………………………………………..…......................10 Appendix Pages…………………………………………………………………………...................9-14 Reference Page………………………………………………………………………….......................15 3 Introduction The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has been the forefront for affecting this great nation 's ethical and business organizations of today. As a public policy of America, its generosity has helped shape the way racism and equal rights are viewed today. Within this Federal Law that was passed by President John F. Kennedy, it has been able to uphold equal justice and human rights for all minorities and immigrants. A main reason for …show more content…
Audiences can now witness and self-analyze the lives of African-Americans and minorities from before. Even though the act is not perfect, it is a steady progression towards a different future. The audience can now understand that indiscriminately laws are implemented in workplaces today; for it is through the Civil Rights Act that all employers must treat all employees with the same level of respect as any other American. As people who have the power to create equality for ourselves and for others, we must act upon our responsibilities and let life be a prosperous moment for all. While we may be still a new country, a famous quote to live by and from the words of the late Frederick Douglas, “For without struggle, there is no
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a civil-rights bill that prohibited discrimination in voting, education, employment, and other areas of American life. To understand why Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 one must understand his background. L.B.J. was born in Texas and his first career was a teacher. In 1937, Johnson won a Texas seat in the United States House of Representatives. In 1948, Johnson was elected to the Senate.
These types of discrimination were to be dealt with in the C. R. A. of 1964(Rhodes). It was the shortcomings of these Acts that led to the social movement that will live in the bowels of American history forever called the Civil Rights
The following is a research article that discusses Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and has it accomplished its purpose. This body also discuss why the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was created, its purpose, and how effective its purpose is today in the current state of our country, the United States. In addition, I will explain other acts that were created, and implemented based on the foundation provided by the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For example, the Americans with disability Act, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or (EEOC), were all created off the basis of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Stallion’s (2013) research points out President Kennedy’s efforts to the civil rights movements. He developed the Committee of Equal Employment Opportunity which “declar[ed] that the United States could no longer continue to deny its citizens equal opportunity in employment and advancement” (pg. 67). Kennedy’s biggest contribution to the civil rights movement came with the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Smith’s (2002) research went in depth with Title VI of the act, which “prohibited spending federal funds in the Higher Education Institutions that discriminated on the basis of “race, color or national origin”” (pg. 82).
The reformation of civil rights and societal norms during the mid-twentieth century was a monumental moment in American history. From racial desegregation, to women breaking away from a male dominate society; they all have contributed to the liberalism and diversity of present day America.
Americans all around the nation were stunned by the executing of social liberties laborers and the ruthlessness they saw on their TVs. Freedom summer raised the cognizance of a large number of individuals to the predicament of African-Americans and the requirement for change. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed Congress to some extent in light of the fact that administrators ' constituents had been instructed about these issues amid Freedom
On July 02, 1964 , Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibited against people discriminating against another because of their skin color , so everybody was treated equally. L.B.J he became president after John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963 and L.B.J took office the next day. He finished what J.F.K wanted and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Political means some did it for votes or for something and principle means the person did something because it was the right thing to do. Why did L.B.J sign it was, it a political decision or was it a principle decision?
In Martin Luther King’s speech, The Ethical Demands for Integration (1963), he states that desegregation would not be enough to solve the ethical dilemma amongst colors and non-colors instead integration would have to become the prime objective while advocating civil disobedience (King 58). With blacks from around the nation unified, the Civil Rights movement gained support and strength. The pressure from Civil Rights groups and the foot soldiers of the movement would consequently alter the social, political, and economic
To accomplish social equality and justice has been a long controversial issue in U.S. history. Voting Rights Act of 1965 should be understood as a tremendous accomplishment today because it not only represent a symbol of the triumph of fighting social injustice, but also open the first gate for African American and minority to strive for more political power in order to create a “great society.”
The Civil Rights Movement promoted an ideology that hard work and sacrifice could mean the freedom of millions of people. An idea that scares many and inspires
Donald C. Lord author of “The Presidential Studies Quarterly” argues that “Kennedy and the Justice department under Attorney Robert and Burke Marshall accomplished more for civil rights in three years than all other previous administrations combined.” , i.e. Despite Eisenhower’s attempt to protect African American right to vote it was found that 1.5 million out of 6 million African-Americans voted in the south because of restrictions , strengthening the belief that he did provide his power as a President to pass the Bill of 1964. His last year as leader was of crucial importance for the movement as it was the year when he realized that it was becoming a bigger problem and that something needed to be
In this paper, I will focus on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. I will provide the history, the important people involved in the establishment of the Civil Rights Act, the events that led to the act, and the reactions from the people, mostly Southerners, after the act was established. In the year of 1963, Blacks were experiencing high racial injustice and widespread violence was inflicted upon them. The outcry of the harsh treatments inflicted upon them caused Kennedy to propose the Civil Rights Act.
Race relations in America have not gotten better since Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Circa fifty one years ago, more than two hundred thousand whites and blacks gathered in Washington, D.C. August 23, 1963 was the day that all those blacks and whites thought that the tide would change for the better. He gathered all those people to talk passionately about civil rights; all people disregarding skin color should be treated equally. He was also fighting for all the blacks who had been turned down for jobs because of their skin color, who could not drink out of the same water fountains as whites, and who could not even receive the same level of education as white people. Martin Luther King was tired of the discrimination and
Many countries concurred with Luther King and agreed with his ideas because he made a difference for African-Americans and took a stand against racism. Yet the question today, over forty years later is: Was the African-American civil rights movement an overall success? Or is it the same now as it was back in 50’s and 60’s? For the purpose of this assignment the author will explore the literature and discuss the notion that racism and equality has changed as a result of the civil rights movement.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is hailed by many as one of the most important legislations in the American history. The act was passed into law 52 years ago under a lot of pressure and resistance from white senators and African American activists. The act, which was largely known as the “Bill of the century” was aimed at bringing equality for blacks and whites and end racial prejudice. The act was targeted to revolutionize America where blacks and whites would eat together in the same hotels and enjoy similar rights in public places without any discrimination.