Although the policy was not introduced on a national level until the 1960's, the need to take positive steps to rectify discrimination's impact has been recognized since the Civil War. ... Employment of minorities increased greatly in these industries until to 1945, when the world saw the end of World War II. ... Thus began the next stage in the battle for civil rights. ... Duke Power Company (1971), the Court determined that tests used for employing must be related to job performance if they have a negative impact on minorities. ... The school twice had rejected him, while several ...

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Even as many individuals maintain that affirmative action is traceable back to the Civil War, the civil rights movement pushed affirmative action into the American media and governmental issues beginning in the 1950's. ... This practice of "turning the other cheek" was put to the test during the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 60's. ... (Hanmer 17) Then, in 1964 and 65", President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, respectfully. ...

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