Civil Rights Act of 1964 by Brandan Allen

Who was involved on both sides of the issue?

2016-05-25 11:45:08 UTC

First proposed by President John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson is one of the main reasons the Civil Rights Act was passed because he knew all of weakness and strengths of the participants of the filibuster
there was a 75 day filibuster,one of the longest in U.S.history, between southern viewpoints and democratic viewpoints
Johnson would call people from all viewpoints of bill he would call Dr. King, Governor George C. Wallace, Senator Everett Dirksen , Richard B. Russell Jr., ECT. Johnson would call them in the morning and in the night.
Johnson's arm twisting worked because the bill fought its way through congress and was passed in 1964
The filibuster was broken by republicans and democrats
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson with 74 different pens

Senator Robert Byrd was a former Ku Klux Klan member and spoke for over 14 hours opposing the Civil Rights bill

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

2016-05-25 11:54:30 UTC

Ended most discrimination against the black by the white
Allowed black children to enroll in white schools and get a better education
prohibited discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.(made it much easier to get a job)
Allowed an African American to be our president in 2008 before 1964 this would have been impossible
Civil rights has evolved from equality for just black’s, people are now fighting for equality in, disability rights, gay rights and immigrant rights across the country.

Political Cartoon

christianfletcherschool1 — 2016-05-25 12:03:30 UTC

This Political Cartoon symbolizes the publicity of the Civil Rights Act and how actions made against the movement by people who did not support it (Mostly Southerners) were not able to stop the law from being made.

Quote

2016-05-25 12:05:14 UTC

“The heart of the question is whether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities; whether we are going to treat our fellow Americans as we want to be treated.” - JFK

By this John F. Kennedy means blacks are Americans and they should have the equal rights that white Americans have.

Quote and Political Cartoon

christianfletcherschool1 — 2016-05-25 12:07:35 UTC

“A man should be judged not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character” - Martin Luther King Jr.
This means that people shouldn't be racist and quick to judge on first look.

What Happened during this event?

brandanwallen8 — 2016-05-25 12:08:42 UTC

Civil rights workers protest and demanded equality

Events that caused the Act of 1964 are Brown v. Board of Education, Little rock nine, The Greensboro Four - Sit - Ins, Freedom Riders, and many more

1955 the Emmett Till murder fourteen-year-old was kidnapped and murdered in, Mississippi, to raise support for racial reform in the South.
1957 the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, Washington, D.C. took place on May 17, 1957, over thirty thousand nonviolent demonstrators gathered at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the third anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
1958 Temple Bombing took place on October 12, 1958, fifty sticks of dynamite exploded in an entranceway at the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation

Background information about the person or event (Historical Context)

christianfletcherschool1 — 2016-05-25 12:10:08 UTC

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an act that ended discrimination. Schools could no longer stay separate of color, race, religion, sex, or national origin. If a school refused this law and kept their school separate by these expectations they were to be sued by the government.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an act that ended discrimination.
After 1964 Schools could no longer stay separate of color, race, religion, sex, or national origin.
If a school refused this law and kept their school separate by these expectations they were to be sued by the government.
every year from 1945 until 1957 congress considered but did not succeed to pass the civil rights bill
In 1957 and 1960 congress finally passed a limited civil rights act however they were only moderate gains
As a result of the Civil Rights Act in 1957, the United States Commission on Civil Rights was formed to investigate, report on, and make recommendations to the President concerning civil rights issues.

How did this person/event help advance the civil rights movement (short term impact)

emilybianchi2002 — 2016-05-25 12:11:48 UTC

The black population that voted in Mississippi increased from under 7% in 1965 to more than 70% in 1967
After the civil rights act was declared a law in 1964 it still did not fulfill the needs of african american so they protested and the congress created the Voting rights act of 1965
After the civil rights act was declared a law, most schools were still segregated because congress did not have much control over schools at the time.
More southern states had an increased amount of black voters due to the new literacy test law.
African American citizen continued to be discriminated socially.

What is the situation that lead to the event occurring (causation)

christianfletcherschool1 — 2016-05-25 12:11:52 UTC

This lead up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because almost everyone did not have equal rights with one another.

Then they ended this with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that declared that any form of discrimination is considered wrong.

The minority did not have the same rights white Americans citizens did in this time frame

Having to use separate bathrooms, drinking fountains, stores, restaurants and waiting rooms from the white all because of a personal lifestyle is very motivational to try and have equality
1963 was a huge year for the civil rights movement.
As the year went on the social pressures continued to build making the civil rights workers determination even stronger
The social pressure continued to build with events such as televised clashes between peaceful protesters and authorities, the murders of civil rights workers

March on washington, jobs for freedom

christianfletcherschool1 — 2016-05-25 12:18:06 UTC

this is the symbol for March on Washington for jobs and freedom was a program to unite both whites and blacks.

Primary Source

brandanwallen8 — 2016-05-25 12:22:04 UTC

"All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, and 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."

This is the first part of the act of 1964 establishing that the point of this act is to stop segregation, and give everyone equal rights even if they have different colored skin.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 supports the 14th and 15th admendments

2016-05-25 16:48:18 UTC

The 14th amendment relates too the Civil Rights act because it states that all people born in the US were citizens and that all citizens would have rights and equal protection to the law. However before 1964 black people were judged in a much more harsh way than whites.
The 15th amendment relates too the Civil Rights act because it states that African Americans can vote. however they were given a hard test that was very unfair because the questions were mostly only correctly answered by white educated people. after 1964 this test was removed.

Sources:

2016-05-25 17:00:09 UTC

"Civil Rights Act of 1964." UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., and Rebecca Valentine. Vol. 2. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 299-302. U.S. History in Context. Web. 23 May 2016.

History.com Staff. "Civil Rights Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2010. Web. 23 May 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act>.

History.com Staff. "Civil Rights Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2010. Web. 24 May 2016.

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Day, Bill. "MILKING Day." Tusla World. N.p., n.d. Web.

"5 Quotes from JFK's Civil Rights Address That Still Resonate Today."Parade. N.p., 11 June 2013. Web. 24 May 2016.

Graph

2016-05-26 00:08:51 UTC

This shows the African American Voter Registration. Before the act and 2 years after.

Civil Rights Act Video

2016-05-26 10:15:40 UTC

Click this then hit "View Original" in the top right !!!!!!!!

click this then hit "View Original" in the top right !!!!!!!!

(this was so you could know how to enter the video)

Republican Percentage of House Seats

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