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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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- During the Civil Rights movement of 1957 to 1965, Congress was under intense pressure from massive civil demonstrations. Was he involved in them? What happened?
- As a result of the demonstrations, Congress enacted new legislation. In what way was this legislation for the exercise of citizenship rights by African-Americans encouraging or discouraging? How did it affect him?
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protected citizens against discrimination and segregation in voting, education and the use of public facilities. Was he for or against this act? Why?
- After the act was passed what were some of his personal experiences? Describe them. Was he welcomed or welcoming in theaters or restaurants? Was he persecuted in anyway? How?
- What did he see in our society that still needed improvement? Did the act leave anything out that he would have added? What was it and why?
- The Act was evidence of the distance U.S. society had moved in the ten years since the 1954 Supreme Court decision which outlawed segregation in schools. What specific changes did he see happening during that time?
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