1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent legislation were major triumphs for the Civil Rights Movement. ... This change in attitude also applied to equal access to hotels and buses in other polls. ... Since the 1960's, congressional support for civil rights legislation has grown so much that labeling a bill a civil rights measure now almost guarantees its passage. ... Between 1957 and 1968, five civil rights bills were passed. ... Because the popularity of civil rights was growing, more legislation was passed in favor of civil rights. ...
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