The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Jenell Waulters POL213: American Government California Baptist University The civil rights movement first began in the mid-1950s and was centered around abolishing Jim Crow laws and permitting African American citizens the same civil rights given to white citizens (Batten, p. 419). These rights include equal opportunity of employment, education, voting rights, and equal access to public spaces and amenities. Activists such as Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks played a large role in spreading awareness and raising support for this movement. King, alongside other civil rights activists, founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which worked alongside the National Association …show more content…
85). Stakeholders with respect to the civil rights act could be employers, employees, voters, teachers, students, and anyone residing in a minority group that was often discriminated against. With the bill’s passing, the stakeholders who are benefited are those who would gain new protection over their civil rights that they did not harbor previously. Examples of these could include people of color who desired to exercise their right to vote, women who desired equal treatment in employment, or individuals of any religion wanting to exercise it freely without imposed discrimination in the workplace. Thus, arguably, the civil rights act benefits all people in some capacity. The stakeholders who could be negatively impacted by this legislation are those accused of acting discriminately in a manner that violates the policies outlined in the act. In cases like these, disputes must be solved and legal action may be taken to ensure constituents are treated fairly and violators are …show more content…
Therefore, it becomes crucial for government legislation to protect these rights for people of all races, colors, genders, religious affiliations, and nationalities. As a country that values morals, the U.S. federal government harbors a duty to protect its citizens. Unfortunately, however, for many years of American history powerful officials in government had the power to define what people groups were deserving of these rights, and for many years the “unalienable rights” outlined in the Constitution were chiefly given to white men. Thankfully, with time, legislation has massively improved the treatment of minority groups that history had once not been so kind to. Thus, one can see the great significance of the civil rights act and its critical role in ensuring the protection of American
“It does not matter if these people are different genders, races or have different religious beliefs. As long as they are citizens, they have equal rights.(What are Civil Rights)” This quote shows where people would like to be somewhere in the near future. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 were several events that lead to the end of segregation of African Americans. The Civil Rights Acts were acts to show people that it doesn’t matter your skin color, or ethnicity, but that everyone should welcome each other as equals.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a US federal law was establishes to protect the employees from discrimination in the workplace, especially when they are applying for a job. It is unlawful for an individual to be fired in his or her job or even refuse to be hired due to his or her race, gender, sexuality, race, color, religion as well as nationality. More than that, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld this Act as a valid exercise of the Congressional power. This Act is an example of rule of law as it prohibits the private discrimination in the public areas. In fact, as a rule of law it measures the protection of individual’s base from the fundamentals of the human rights.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended legal segregation in the US which demonstrates how the minimum independence given to African Americans during the Reconstruction era pushed them to strive for more equality. Furthermore, it shows how much closer African Americans were to achieving equal rights in the US. Although the Reconstruction era worsened racism in the US, it affected activists' determination on a greater
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an act that denied people the permission to commit hate crimes and discriminate against people of different color, race, religion, and gender. Although the Civil Rights act of 1964 had many titles, its main goal was to end the discrimination.
With the passage of the 1964 act. The government realized that there was a struggle of a more just and inclusive American that needed reconstruction, and we still had a long way to go to fix the issue. After the passage of the act, some civil rights activist was not satisfied that the act didn’t meet some of the goals, and in order to do that it would take some legislative action, judicial precedent and some mobilization in order to guarantee civil rights for African Americans. In return of the wave of protest by some activist, the US congress passed the voting right act of 1965, the act focused on the rehabilitation of the legacy of discrimination against African Americans access to ballots. There were definitely a wave of period of long
Segregation and racism are only two of many things people of color have to go through. On top of segregation and racism, voting was something that really impacted the lives of African Americans. Voting rights were not fundamental human rights for African Americans. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was only the beginning of the future acts of voting rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was crucial to history because it created opportunities for future acts.
The civil rights movement from 1945 to 1980 was a transformative time in American history, marked by sweeping efforts for equality and justice for African Americans. During that time, civil rights activists and government officials played a vital role in advancing the movement, working together to break down legal barriers and raise awareness of the need for change. Through grassroots mobilization and leadership, civil rights activists energized communities and launched the broader civil rights movement. At the same time, government officials worked to enact laws and policies that protected and enforced civil rights. This DBQ evaluates the role of civil rights activists and government officials in advancing the civil rights movement from 1945 to 1980, focusing on the most significant examples of their efforts and influence for equality.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which “prohibits discrimination by privately owned places of public accommodation...” has been transgressed against by ample business owners. This may be due to segregation, anti-LGBT laws, and religious intolerance stemming from the past. Because religion and business do not mix, many religious business owners have faced backlash and legal fees. Said business owners may claim they are permitted by the constitution to refuse service. While business owners may refuse service for justifiable reasons, there are stipulations that prevent discrimination of protected classes.
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?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 became a big role in the United States. This fundamental legal document was able to reinforce protections that were in the US Constitution. It set the ground that everyone should have “full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, and privileges...without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin” (1964 Civil Rights Act, Title II, Section 201). This aims to end discrimination and segregation in public places along with individuals having equal access.
As the author highlights, “The first paragraph of the act states as its purpose "To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. " To explain, how the act shows equality with the nation striving to secure equal rights and opportunities for all its citizens and the act provisions directly confronted the entrenched systemic discrimination prevalent at the time challenging the status quo and shaping the trajectory of civil rights in America. The writer accentuates, “The bill prohibited racial discrimination in public and outlawed discrimination in places of employment. To this end, the act created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate complaints of discrimination. The act ended the piecemeal strategy of integration by ending Jim Crow once and for all.”
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Kaley Steenstra Northwest Christian High School English III Ms. Sharpnack February 27, 2022 Abstract This paper will be talking about the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It explains how the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 came to be and why it was made.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a very monumental moment in U.S. history. The act outlawed any discrimination based on color, age, race, religion, or sex. The main objective of this act was to give freedoms to those of minority groups, specifically the African Americans. The act instructed desegregation meaning that business and schools could not reject individuals just because of their demographics. However, not everyone was eager for, or willing for, these changes.
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.
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.