2007-06-07 12:05:14 · 3 answers · asked by AC 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a bill that changed the face of America. It opened all public accommodations -- hotels, restaurants, swimming pools -- to all Americans regardless of race, color, religion or national origin.
The bill also ended legal discrimination in employment on the basis of race or sex, and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce the law. The signing ceremony represented a personal triumph for Johnson, who lobbied tirelessly on behalf of the bill. Recordings of the president's phone conversations reveal his relentless campaign to wrangle lawmakers in favor of the controversial bill.
2007-06-07 12:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He didn't. He was forced to do so by the Republicans. The Democrats, at the time, fought civil rights. It wasn't until King was murdered, that civil rights was taken seriously and moved forward.
2007-06-07 19:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mark S 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
By appointing Hoover The FBI guy, to seek out and abolish the KKK.
2007-06-07 12:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Angelbaby7 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋