WORLD HISTORY

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: -This act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. It was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.

Detailed explanation-3: -It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting. This “act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution” was signed into law 95 years after the amendment was ratified.

Detailed explanation-4: -Through its 11 titles, it banned discrimination and segregation based on race, religion, natural origin, and sex in employment and in all public places, such as schools, hotels, restaurants, churches, and hospitals. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also led to other civil rights laws over subsequent years.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education gives financial assistance to schools and colleges. The Age Discrimination regulation describes conduct that violates the Act.

Detailed explanation-6: -TITLE I: Voting Rights. Barred unequal application of state voter registration requirements for federal elections. TITLE II: Public Accommodations. TITLE IV: Desegregation of Public Education. TITLE VII: Equal Employment Opportunity. TITLE VIII: Registration and Voting Statistics.