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What event forced both Kennedy and Johnson to move ahead with civil rights legislation?
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∙ 8y ago
Kennedy and Johnson went ahead with civil rights legislation because European nations put pressure on the federal government to employ more African american in america's equivalent of Britain civil service.
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What Kennedy actually approved from 1961 through 1963 and Lyndon B. Johnson escalated in1965?
civil rights legislation
Was President Johnson the originator of the civil rights legislation that was eventually passed by Congress?
No, President John F. Kennedy was the originator of the civil rights legislation that eventually passed Congress. Kennedy called for a civil rights bill in a speech on June 11, 1963. He later met with legislative leaders and sent his civil rights bill to Congress on June 19, 1963. He continued to work with legislative leaders on the civil rights legislation until his death on November 22, 1963.Following Kennedy's death, President Lyndon B. Johnson used his experience and influence in support of the Civil Rights Act, and it was passed and signed into law by President Johnson on July 2, 1964.
Why was president Johnson at an advantage over president kennedy in passing civil rights legislation?
He was from the deep south, and had many political allies who were movers and shakers.
How did US Presidents Kennedy and Johnson deal with the issue of civil rights?
Both of these US presidents were in favor of legislation that would enhance the nation's laws regarding civil rights. Both men believed that legislation should be passed to help end discrimination against Afro Americans. Kennedy was killed before he was able to enact a campaign in Congress to further this goal. On the other hand, President Johnson was elected after serving out the term of President Kennedy. He won the 1964 presidential election and in 1964 he signed into law the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
What did Johnson had to do to gain passage if his civil rights legislation?
Johnson had to gain passage in his civil rights legislation because it was the only way the law was going to pass. He had to twist many of his colleagues arms if it was going to happen.
What ideas and ideals does Johnson believe president Kennedy represented?
Lyndon B. Johnson believed that President Kennedy represented ideas and ideals such as progressive social policies, economic growth, and civil rights. Johnson felt that Kennedy was committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens and advocated for legislation that would improve education, healthcare, and the overall welfare of the American people.
President who vetoed important civil rights and Reconstruction legislation?
Andre Johnson
Who was the president of the civil rights act of 1964?
k President Johnson was in office and Kennedy dead.
Which event had the greatest impact on the civil rights movement and why?
i would say john f. Kennedy and Johnson the president after Kennedy
Was president Johnson responsible for passing the first civil rights bill?
The Civil Rights Act was mostly drawn up during the Kennedy years, but Kennedy was unable to get it passed by Congress. Lyndon Johnson after Kennedy's assassination put the wheels in motion to finally get it passed, in 1964.
Did president Kennedy sign the civil rights act of 1963?
Absolutely. The administration, especially through Attorney General Robert Kennedy, lead the cause of civil rights in the early 1960s. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the natural culmination of these efforts, even though it was passed in the Johnson administration. Of course, Johnson had been Kennedy's VP, so he was familiar with the effort.
What legislation during the Johnson administration helped secure better Civil Rights?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
