The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned all segregation of anybody with a different color, race, ethnicity, sex, or religious beliefs in public places and greatly changed the course of American history for the better. It was first proposed by President John F. Kennedy and although it had strong opposition from Congress's southern members, it was signed into action by Kennedy's successor, Lyndon B. Johnson.
This did much good for the United States. For starters, it gave these people motivation to get a job. Before, there was a huge pay gap that made many of the people affected by the Civil Rights Act unwilling to work. Even though there is still a pay gap today, it is phenomenally smaller than it was before. In my opinion, this is arguably one of the best things to happen in the 60s.
Fun Facts:
- President Kennedy was assassinated before he could sign the act into law.
- It affected the most people and is considered one of the most moving acts ever put into action.
- Up until this law, African-Americans had almost no rights.
It's hard to believe the Country tolerated segregation for so long. While the belief of segregation still exists today in ignorant minds, the opposition to it is (thankfully) strong and loud because of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Another good one, dude!
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