Charles Canady of Florida also proposed this bill), a bill known as "Equal Opportunity Act of 1995" which would make all forms of affirmative action undertaken by the federal government on the basis of race, color, national origin, and gender unlawful. ... Although people of color and women have come a far way since the Civil Rights acts were passed, discrimination can still be seen all around us today. In 1991, President Bush and Congress appointed a 21-member Federal Glass Ceiling Committee to help identify the barriers that black the advancement of people of color and women into decision-m...

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While during the 1960s and 70s affirmative action was critical to overcome racial barriers, since that time period the positive effects of affirmative action have lessened. ... In essence, this proposition ultimately leads to true racial equality by creating a color-blind process. ... Because racial barriers are mostly broken down in today's society, students with the best GPA and most impressive high school resume are eligible to gain admission to the colleges of their dreams, regardless of the color of their skin. ...

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The Honorable 54th Regiment The 54th regiment is honored for their bravery and attempt to bring about the best for their country, struggling through many barriers dealing with prejudice and discrimination, this regiment attacked and kept its strength to overcome their obstacles and become one of the first black regiment's to fight for the United States. ... Colonel Shaw declared that every colored individual will be paid $10 a month because of their color, demonstrating the hypocrisy and idea concerning the equality of all the soldiers in the military. ... This was one of the first ...

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Two more executive orders in 1965 and 1968 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and gender, giving the federal government the power to enforce this prohibition [Hud99]. ... Affirmative action is a major issue because it grants access to institutions and jobs based on innate characteristics such as skin color or gender, and not by just merit. ... Similarly, a study done in 1988 found that workplace discrimination was the "number one barrier" for women in achieving future promotions .Even in today's supposedly "more equal" workplace,...

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The cockpit of an airplane could serve as the conceit for the car's instrument panel; air scoops could be dummied up to conjure the speeds that were then threatening to surpass the sound barrier Think of it: everyman his own fighter pilot. ...

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