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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 / Robert H. Mayer, book editor.
| Other author | Mayer, Robert H., 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | San Diego : Greenhaven Press, ©2004. |
| Description | 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | At issue in history At issue in history. ^A605810 |
| Contents | I: Politicians debate the Civil Rights Act -- 1. Congress must act to protect civil rights / John F. Kennedy -- 2. Debate in the senate chamber / Hubert H. Humphrey and Russell Long -- 3. A threat to our system of government / Barry Goldwater -- 4. Morality dictates that the bill be passed / Everett Dirksen -- II: The American people debate the Civil Rights Act -- 1. The bill will end discrimination in public accommodations / Roy Wilkins -- 2. Kennedy's civil rights proposal is not strong enough / John Lewis -- 3. Support for the civil rights law is a religious obligation / Eugene Carson Blake -- 4. The Civil Rights Act is the result of mass protest / Martin Luther King Jr. -- 5. The legislation takes away basic rights / Eugene Butler -- 6. George Wallace's criticisms of the bill are wrong / James E. Clayton and Robert E.L. Baker -- III: Assessing the act's passage and legacy -- 1. The act's immediate success / Rowland Evans and Robert Novak -- 2. Who were the heroes? What was the impact? / Robert D. Loevy -- 3. The Birmingham protests pushed President Kennedy to act on civil rights / Adam Fairclough -- 4. Affirmative action violates the Civil Rights Act / Allan C. Brownfeld -- 5. Affirmative action: in the tradition of the Civil Rights Act / Nicholas Lemann. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003047288 |
| ISBN | 0737723041 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 073772305X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Stock number | 1229403 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 342.73 C499 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |