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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was originally proposed by President Kennedy?
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∙ 11y ago
True, Kennedy had called for it in his civil rights speech in 1963 but he was assassinated that year while it was still being debated by Congress and so it wasn't until LBJ was president that it eventually passed.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoTrue, he had called for it in his civil rights speech in 1963 but he was assassinated that year while it was still being debated by Congress and so it wasn't until LBJ was president that it eventually passed.
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US author and civil rights activist William Stetson Kennedy was 94 years old when he died on August 27, 2011 (birthdate: October 5, 1916).
When did president Johnson sign the civil rights act?
1964
What president passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
it was in 1964 :D
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What amendment had the greatest impact on American history?
There have been many over the years. A non-exhaustive list: Christopher Columbus discovers America Voyage of the Mayflower American Revolution War of Independence Making of the Constitution Civil War & Subsequent abolition of slavery (Emancipation Proclamation) Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln World War One Great Depression World War Two - D-Day, V-E Day & Atomic bombings of Hiroshima + Nagasaki Cold War (1949-1991) 1960 Presidential Election (Kennedy-LBJ vs. Nixon-Lodge) Berlin Crisis of 1961 and subsequent building of the Berlin Wall Cuban Missile Crisis Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Civil Rights Act of 1964 Vietnam War Moon Landing (Man on the Moon) Watergate Scandal President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) + Star Wars Dissolution of the Soviet Union (End of the Cold War) Impeachment of President Bill Clinton 9/11 Economic Crisis of the late 2000s
Who was the president during the civil rights movement?
The president during the Civil Rights Movement was John F Kennedy :)
What did Lyndon Johnson Finish For JFK?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed most forms of racial segregation. John F. Kennedy originally proposed the civil rights bill in June 1963, and Johnson pushed it on through in 1964.
How did president Kennedy initially approach civil rights policies?
According to my U.S. history book, President Kennedy initially approached civil rights policies cautiously.
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
Which member of the house of representatives first proposed amendments to protect freedoms and rights?
The president
How did president john f Kennedy initially approach civil rights?
According to my U.S. history book, President Kennedy initially approached civil rights policies cautiously.
Which president introduce the consumer bill of rights?
John F. Kennedy.
Was president Kennedy assassinated before civil rights bill was passed by congress?
Yes he was. President Kennedy was assasinated on november 22, 1963 and civil rights bill were passed in july 2, 1964
What was President Kennedy's programs for civil rights women's rights and aid to the poor known as?
The New Frontier. :)
How did congress respond to Kennedy's proposals?
Although political pressures prevented President John F. Kennedy's administration from proposing legislation to Congress in 1961 and 1962, the President took steps to ensure minority rights in voting, employment, housing, transportation, and education by executive action. The stage was set for a new legislative initiative to deal with the problem of federal protection of civil rights.
