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Legislation Timeline
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Truman's Executive Orders, 1948
Truman's Executive Orders established equality of treatment and opportunity in the Armed Services. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act provides means of further securing and protecting the civil rights of persons within the jurisdiction of the United States. -
Civil Rights Act of 1960
This Act established federal inspection of local registration polls. -
JFK's Executive Orders, 1962
Kennedy’s Executive Order #11063 tried to correct the black housing problem in 1962 by banning racial discrimination in housing. -
Twenty-fourth Amendment
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This Act states that every American has the equal right to vote.