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Civil Rights Act of 1964:

a. Background:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was proposed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, which he called for equal treatment of Americans of all colors. This proposed legislation was then passed to the House of Representatives, where it garnered even more support for eradicating segregation in public spaces. Soon after proceedings in the House began, President Kennedy was assassinated and followed by President Lyndon. B Johnson, who adamantly supported The Civil Rights Act as well. One year prior to passing the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act was passed, which ensured that women weren't discriminated against in regards to wages. The passage of both of these articles of legislation had immediate effects of mixing parties, due to the radical nature of these changes.

b. Definitions of...

i. Sex: each sex was regarded as equal in terms of pay in response to the Equal Pay Act of 1963

ii. Race: due to the outlines of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, people of all colors were to be regarded as equal treated fairly

iii. Intersectionality: again, due to this legislation, segregation was outlawed, but divisiveness was still evident among much of the US following the bill's passage