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What was a set back for president Kennedy when he tried helping the civil rights movement?
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He could not get Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act. It was his successor president Johnson who finally got it passed into law.
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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
President Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights?
no
What event forced F Kennedy to take meaningful action in support of the civil rights movement?
President John F. Kennedy and his administration finally began to support the civil rights movement after the Birmingham Campaign of 1963. He signed the Civil Rights Act in response to the highly publicized and violent confrontations of the campaign.
What political risks did the civil rights movement present for the Kennedy administration?
nothins
How did John F. Kennedy react to Martin Luther king's you have a dream speech?
President Kennedy applauded King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. He promised the government would do what it could to further the civil rights movement and continue what King started.
Who was the president during the civil rights movement?
The president during the Civil Rights Movement was John F Kennedy :)
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
What did John F. Kennedy have to do with government during civil rights movement?
He was President of the United States, and promoted civil rights.
What spurred President John Kennedy to support the civil rights bill?
The civil rights movement led by the Freedom Riders and Martin Luther King, JR.
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 American president was assassinated during the civil rights movement?
Technically Abraham Lincoln was not assassinated during the Civil Rights Movement. Yes, he did try to stop slavery, but the Civil Rights Movement was through the 1950's into the 1960's. John F. Kennedy is the president assassinated while in a Convertable during a motorcade by Lee Harvy Oswald.
How many blacks were helping in the Civil Rights Movement?
About 6,000,000
How did president Kennedy initially approach civil rights policies?
According to my U.S. history book, President Kennedy initially approached civil rights policies cautiously.
Which events in the civil rights movement preceded the civil rights act of 1964?
Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the main legislation in regards to civil rights was the Civil Rights Act of 1875. It was President John F Kennedy who called for this Act to be updated in response to the emerging Civil Rights movement and unrest in America.
Who was the president during the civil rights?
John F. Kennedy
Was president Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights.?
no
President Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights?
no
