Thursday, April 19, 2012

The 1960 civil right act was born towards the end of 1958.In the 1960 presidential election campaign John F. Kennedy  argued for a new Civil Rights Act.Kennedy said  that: "The Negro baby born in America today, regardless of the section of the nation in which he is born, has about one-half as much chance of completing high school as a white baby born in the same place on the same day; one third as much chance of completing college; one third as much chance of becoming a professional man; twice as much chance of becoming unemployed; about one-seventh as much chance of earning $10,000 a year; a life expectancy which is seven years shorter; and the prospects of earning only half as much."Kennedy Civil Rights bill was still being debated by Congress when he was assassinated in November, 1963. The new president, Lyndon Baines Johnson who had a poor record on civil rights issues, took up the cause.



I learned that If you study hard you can help  someone who really need  your help or I  felt so glad that fanilly negros get freedom and civil right end. I also know that john f.kennedy was great person too.

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