Kennedy in the 1960s, an executive order was issued to apply for contracts to solve the problem in political, economic and education. ... It not only prohibited discrimination on grounds of race, age, religion, and national origin but also on grounds of sex. ... In 1967, President Johnson issued Executive Order 11375, which included sex along with race as an illegitimate basis of discrimination. The core principle of affirmative action is that of requiring "something more" of employers in order to overcome prior discrimination. ... In conclusion, the executive orders issued by Presidents Roose...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Should a previously discriminated race be the recipient of reverse discrimination against its one-time aggressors, or should everyone be given an equal opportunity? ... Affirmative action originally began in the United States to remedy the past discrimination against minorities, particularly African-Americans. ... Affirmative action, although originally having a noble purpose, is not the correct solution to the problem of past discrimination. First of all, affirmative action IS discrimination, only in reverse. ... This discrimination is unjust and uncalled for. ...

• Word Count: 2072
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This Act is a thoughtless solution to solve a non-existing problem. ... But, I wouldn't consider this to be an attack; I'd consider it to be more like an honest attempt at stopping discrimination. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Governments are created as a means to establish rules and laws as a guide to solving conflicts, and for the protection of the citizen's liberty and security. ... First, rights have been recognized in the Charter so that no religious group should ever have to fear that their religion will be subject to discrimination. ... Rights to promote the rule of law, such as the right to "life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in the accordance with the principles of fundamental justice"(Yates, 329), or the right to equality; "every individual is eq...

• Word Count: 2856
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For many decades liberalism was the biggest factor in politics, and the largest force in changing America. Liberals believed in a government that was active in the nation to provide "economic prosperity, international security and social justice"(Schulman 1). Lyndon Baines Johnson "embodied the contradictions of political liberalism" in post war America, and he "orchestrated its triumphs, and endured its agonies"(Schulman 2). He was also the maker of its most important legislative achievements and a factor in its ultimate demise....

• Word Count: 2266
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Similar discrimination occurred with the mid-20th century head tax imposed on Chinese immigrants, and most recently, the unjustified detainment of Islamic citizens and immigrants following the attack on the World Trade Centre. ...

• Word Count: 3226
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate