THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Voting Rights Law 1975
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Civil Rights Law of 1988
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Civil Service Act of 1960
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was intended to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin in the United States. The act gave federal law enforcement agencies the power to prevent racial discrimination in employment, voting, and the use of public facilities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 60 working day filibuster, including Senators Albert Gore, Sr. (D-TN) and J. William Fulbright (D-AR), as well as Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Civil Rights Act of 1964 hastened the end of legal Jim Crow. It secured African Americans equal access to restaurants, transportation, and other public facilities. It enabled blacks, women, and other minorities to break down barriers in the workplace.
Detailed explanation-5: -The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote.