assassination of Dr. King proved to test the nation’s character. Shortly after the news of Martin Luther King’s assassination spread, “sporadic violence erupted in Harlem and Brooklyn’s . . . section . . . in two predominantly Negro communities” (Johnson 1). With a total of twelve men arrested and violence breaking out all around the section, “police reinforcements, including elements of the riot-trained Tactical Patrol Force, were rushed into both
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civilrights.org/resources/civilrights101/affirmaction.html) There have been significant milestones to date that have transformed affirmative action. In 1964 President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act prohibiting all kinds of discrimination based on color, race, national origin and religion. The following speech by President Johnson highlighted the theory of affirmative action: “You do not wipe away the scars of centuries by saying”: “now, you are free to go where you want, do as you desire, and
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The differences of groups and teams Team or group, can these words be interchanged and have the same meaning? Are there any differences in what team or group mean? Is it easier to form a group or a team? This paper will discuss the differences between a group and a team and the importance of workplace diversity and how this relates to team dynamics in the workplace. The best definition of a team is from the book Wisdom of Teams. "A team is a small group of people with complementary skills and
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Description of “A Time for Choosing” By Zachary Riggan Ronald Regan’s “A Time for Choosing” campaign speech for Republic President Nominee Barry Goldwater was aired on 27 October 1964. This speech was actually given a few weeks prior at a fundraiser in Coconut Grove in Los Angeles. After the speech Mr. Regan was approached by “a delegation of high-powered Republicans” and asked to record that same speech on national TV. This speech raised 8 million dollars for the Barry Goldwater campaign
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The John F. Kennedy Assassination On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the murder. It is believed that Lee Harvey Oswald was not the only one involved with the crime. There are countless theories on how President Kennedy was murdered. Some of the theories include the FBI, CIA, and the mob being involved. The Warren commission said that they believe that it was solely Lee Harvey Oswald who killed President Kennedy.
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Economic Opportunity Act was signed by President Johnson as part of his | |1965 |administration”s “War on Poverty, a series of legislative efforts to address high | | |levels of unemployment and poverty. | | |Under the auspices of this “Great Society” reforms, President Johnson signs into law | |
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signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is probably one of the most powerful leaders involved in the fight for civil rights. Coretta Scott King worked and marched alongside her husband, Dr. King and continued his fight for justice after his death. In addition, Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American judge on the Supreme Court appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was enacted in 1965 as part of the Johnson Administration War on Poverty campaign. This major federal law authorized federal spending on programs to support K-12 schooling. ESEA is the largest source of federal spending on elementary and secondary education. Since the initial in 1965, ESEA has been reauthorized seven times, but only the last four (4) will be mentioned. In 1994 the Improving America’s School Act was reauthorized under the Clinton
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During the years 1955 – 1964 there were a significant amount of peaceful protests organised by groups like the SCLC, SNCC and NAACP. During this period there was a significant change in the progress of racial equality and it is clear that peaceful protest was a direct cause of the change. Earlier protests did things such as raising awareness, making smaller changes to state laws and showing that blacks had power without using violence. Later and bigger protests such as the March of Washington made
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