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"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." - Martin Luther King Jr. 

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"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." - Martin Luther King Jr. 

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This is only a  small portion of the amount of people who were inside the Senate the day that the Act was passed. 

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This is only a  small portion of the amount of people who were inside the Senate the day that the Act was passed. 

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After the act was passed, news spreads all over the country.

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After the act was passed, news spreads all over the country.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IV 2000a. Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation                          (a) Equal access                         All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, as defined in this section, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IV 2000a. Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation                          (a) Equal access                         All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, as defined in this section, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.

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This is an excerpt from Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act signed in 1964.

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Background information- Passed by Lyndon B. Johnson. Not only ended discrimination of employment on accounts of race, but also religion, sex, or national origin. First proposed by John F. Kennedy before he was assassinated.

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Background information- Passed by Lyndon B. Johnson. Not only ended discrimination of employment on accounts of race, but also religion, sex, or national origin. First proposed by John F. Kennedy before he was assassinated.

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How did this event help advance the Civil Right’s movement?

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How did this event help advance the Civil Right’s movement?

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The Civil Right’s act first pushed to ban all segregation and discrimination in employment and public areas. This broke the barrier the South had built to keep blacks segregated. It was split into different “Titles” including some that banned discrimination in inns, hotels, and other various places and stopped employers from hiring/firing employees based on race, sex, or religion. This act was the lead push to stop discrimination in America.

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"Events That Led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964." Boston.com. The New York Times, n.d. Web. 25 May 2016.

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"Events That Led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964." Boston.com. The New York Times, n.d. Web. 25 May 2016.

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-Maddy Garrett's Source

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Why and how did this event lead to changes in the modern world?

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Why and how did this event lead to changes in the modern world?

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When this act was passed it brought a new start to America, attempting to stop the spread of racism and successfully doing so by banning segregation in public areas and employment. These laws are active today and were made possible by President Johnson striving to end these dark times in America. If it wasn't for the brave men and women fighting for equality things could still be bad in America.

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"The court today completes the process of converting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from a guarantee that race or sex will not be the basis for often will" -Supreme Court Justice, Antontin Scalia

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"The court today completes the process of converting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from a guarantee that race or sex will not be the basis for often will" -Supreme Court Justice, Antontin Scalia

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Each year, from 1945 until 1957, Congress considered and failed to pass a civil rights bill. Congress finally passed limited Civil Rights Act in 1957 and 1960, but they offered only moderate gains. As a result of the act, the United states commission on Civil Rights was formed to investigate, report on and make recommendations to the president concerning civil rights issues. Sit ins, boycotts, freedom rides, and the founding of organizations such as the student nonviolent coordinating committee.

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Rosa Parks sat in front of a city bus in Montgomery, as a Supreme Court ruling and banning segregation on the cities public transit vehicles took effect. According to the national archives, Parks was arrested for violating segregation laws.

Martin Luther King Jr. listened at a meeting of the SCLC, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a civil rights organization formed by King after the success of the Montgomery bus boycott.

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Martin Luther King Jr shakes President Linden B Johnson's hand after he signs the bill to grant African American citizens equal rights

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Martin Luther King Jr shakes President Linden B Johnson's hand after he signs the bill to grant African American citizens equal rights

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 helped strengthened the fourteenth amendment because it didn't enable their right to citizenship, but it helped them to secure an income via job and allowed them access to everything in America including public places.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 helped strengthened the fourteenth amendment because it didn't enable their right to citizenship, but it helped them to secure an income via job and allowed them access to everything in America including public places.

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Who Was Involved on Both Sides of the Issue? 

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Who Was Involved on Both Sides of the Issue? 

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The two opposing viewpoints were the blacks and the whites. Most white Americans were against giving African Americans equal rights. The whites believed that the blacks were inferior and wanted no part in interacting with them. The blacks however, wanted to be seen as equals to the whites. During the fight to end segregation both blacks and whites stood up to fight for what they believe in.

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This video explains the events that took place to lead to the proposition for this bill. It explains the U.S. Government's involvement in passing the act.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Black History - HISTORY.com

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Find out more about the history of Civil Rights Act of 1964, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com

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United States. National Park Service. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, n.d. Web. 24 May 2016.

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United States. National Park Service. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, n.d. Web. 24 May 2016.

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- Maddy Garrett's Source

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History.com Staff. "Civil Rights Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2010. Web. 23 May 2016. 

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History.com Staff. "Civil Rights Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2010. Web. 23 May 2016. 

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-Adrienne Hansen's Source

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Congress, U.S. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Civil Rights in America. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 23 May 2016 

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Congress, U.S. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Civil Rights in America. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 23 May 2016 

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-Jacob Lehning's Source