1964 Civil Rights Act by Xu Jia En Serena - Staff https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6 Made with the help of a typing monkey en-us 2021-05-14 00:39:09 UTC 2025-09-30 15:36:11 UTC hello@padlet.com [Optional] xu_jia_en_serena1 https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1681336086 Watch the speech by JFK that led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act.]]> 2021-08-17 02:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1681336086 Discuss and consolidate your research findings. Make sure you have answered these questions: xu_jia_en_serena1 https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1681350687 1) What were the causes of the Civil Rights Act? (What was the society like before the Act was passed?)
2) What were the effects of the Civil Rights Act? (Was it effective in achieving its aims?)
3) Who were the main people involved in the Act?
4) What are the impacts of the Act on society today?

]]> 2021-08-17 02:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1681350687 1)Racism and discrimination https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685500631 A major catalyst in the push for civil rights was in December 1955, when NAACP activist Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man. In 1964, the US Supreme court implemented the civil rights act and forbade discrimination on the basis of sex and race in the society]]> 2021-08-19 05:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685500631 1. https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685500731 The Civil Rights Movement was caused by two major things; discrimination and segregation against the African Americans. ]]> 2021-08-19 05:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685500731 2) Fair treatment in society https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685502686 The Civil Rights Act led to greater social and economic mobility for African-Americans across the nation and banned racial discrimination, providing greater access to resources for women, religious minorities, African-Americans and low-income families.]]> 2021-08-19 05:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685502686 Meryl,Yahan,Chloe,Caihong,Valerie https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685502769 1.Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Rosa Parks' Arrest, 1955
Central High School Desegregation, 1957
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Freedom Rides
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
March on Washington, 1963
Civil Rights Bill Is Signed.

2.The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement.

3.First proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern members of Congress and was then signed into law by Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon B. Johnson.

4.The bill prohibited racial discrimination in public and outlawed discrimination in places of employment.
]]> 2021-08-19 05:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685502769 2. https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685504288  Civil Rights Act led to greater social and economic mobility for African-Americans across the nation and banned racial discrimination, providing greater access to resources for women, religious minorities, African-Americans and low-income families.]]> 2021-08-19 05:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685504288 3) First suggested by President John F. Kennedy https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685504825 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with at least 75 pens, which he handed out to congressional supporters of the bill such as Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen and to civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Roy Wilkins.]]> 2021-08-19 05:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685504825 Jayden Gerome Gabriel Xander Zayden https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685506256 1) Racially segregated public schools were unconstitutional which sparked the movement for civil rights
2) It prohibited unequal applications of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination
3) It was initially proposed by John F. Kennedy but was pushed forward by Lyndon B Johnson
4) It exposed the institutional nature of racism, promoted social cohesion and also ensured constitutional rights for the African Americans and other minorities]]> 2021-08-19 05:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685506256 3. https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685508301 Civil rights activists, known for their fight against social injustice and their lasting impact on the lives of all oppressed people, include Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, W.E.B. Du Bois and Malcolm X.]]> 2021-08-19 05:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685508301 stephen, saaim, ming feng, axus https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685508369 1) the birmingham campaign. it was led by martin luther king jr (MLK) to bring attention to the integration efforts of african americans the states. also the jim crow laws of the southern states also played a prominent role in what led to the civil rights movment.

2) it prohibited unequal application of vote registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, public accommodation and employment discrimination.

3) John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and MLK

4) it prohibited the discrimination of different races. voting rights for all citizens, gender discrimination and was the backbone of the abolishment of the ban of same sex marriage across all 50 states.]]> 2021-08-19 05:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685508369 4) Equality https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685508837 Everyone today have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. There is a greater economic and social mobility for people across the nation and racism & discrimination have been reduced. All people of different genders and ages have better access to resources like healthcare despite their social economic status. ]]> 2021-08-19 05:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685508837 https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685509041 1) Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, America was not integrated at all. There was discrimination and racism based on race, colour, religion, sex and national origin.
2) It is intended to dismantle racism, also spurt racist progress. However, racial disparities persisted after the law was passed because discriminatory policies persisted under a patina of colourblindness
3) The main people involved in the act were African Americans due to the fact that they were being segregated in the American population.
4) Greater social and economic mobility for African-Americans across the nation and banned racial discrimination, providing greater access to resources for women, religious minorities, African-Americans and low-income families.]]> 2021-08-19 05:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685509041 Sylvia, taegen, may, pia, shermaine https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685510663 1) Many blacks lived in poverty and denied the right to earn a decent wage by white land owners who kept them in a virtual state of slavery as sharecroppers. The blacks also did not have the rights to vote
2) Civil Rights Act led to greater social and economic mobility for African-Americans across the nation and banned racial discrimination, providing greater access to resources for women, religious minorities, African-Americans and low-income families
3) The people who are involved were the John F.Kennedy and it was Lyndon B Johnson who pushed bill forward and passed the bill on February 10 1964
4) There is very little of the kind of formal bigotry and segregation now]]> 2021-08-19 05:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685510663 https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685513232 JFK was one of the most open minded presidents including Abraham Lincoln]]> 2021-08-19 05:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/xu_jia_en_serena1/o7uvbe3z2lbfche6/wish/1685513232