The Civil Rights Bill

Years of sacrifice culminated in the passage of legislation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. When the bill was introduced, there was a lengthy debate of its contents. Southern congressmen fought against the bill with every breath. However, the public mode was behind change, and change is what was received with the passage of this bill. The bill was the most significant piece of legislation to date, and it has had a lasting effect in the elimination of discrimination and segregation.

The act included 11 titles that covered a variety of issues. Included below is a sampling of the most significant titles:

I. Outlaws arbitrary discrimination in voter registration and
expedites voting rights suits;

II. Bars discrimination in public accommodations such as hotels
and restaurants;

III. & IV. Authorized the national government to bring suits to
desegregate public facilities and schools;

V. Extends the life and expands the power of the Civil Rights......

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Title: 1950s
Approximate Word Count: 1880
Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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