he promised federal funding for school desegregation
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.
hoe did the civil rights act of 1964 and civil rights act of 1968 influence the federal goverments policy of affirmative action
To give publicity to the struggle for civil rights.
civil rights and equal rights for blacks and minorities
He extended Civil Rights to women. That is Civil rights could not be abridged based on gender.
President Kennedy pushed for the Civil Rights Act in Congress, and promised federal funding for school desegregation.
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Civil Rights and equal rights for Blacks and Minorities!
To pressure the government to support civil rights
During his early months in office, Kennedy moved slowly on civil rights issues. He did not want to lose the support of southern members of Congress. Later in his term, Kennedy became a much stronger supporter of civil rights. He wanted American society to put into practice the principles of freedom that U.S. leaders preached to the world. He decided it was time for the government to take action in support of civil rights.
He acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups. (apex)