In attempt to calm part of the storm, President Lyndon Johnson requested and received the most comprehensive civil rights act in history. On July 7, 1964, following one of the longest debates in senate history, Johnson signed the bill into law. ... In 1967, the Executive Order was amended to expand opportunities for women, because of their history of under appreciation. ... Reagan had promised to put an end to affirmative action if he was elected, and history tells that he attempted to do just that. ... Rebirth and Into the Next Century By 1989, when Vice President George Bush was elected to...

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In order for one to fully understand the problems with the death penalty they must take a brief look at its history. ... As the history of the death penalty clearly exemplifies the death penalty is a tumultuous process. ... (Badeu, Hugo "The Death Penalty in America") In 1988 and 1989 the Kansas legislature voted against reinstating the death penalty after it was informed that reintroduction would involve a first-year cost of "more than $ 11 million." ... But at several times in history the United States has saw the death penalty as an unfit manner of going about justice but yet always se...

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The problem of abortion has existed for the entire history of this country (and beyond), but had never been addressed because discussing these issues was not socially acceptable. ... (See Endnote #4) This mentality continued on through 1989 during the Webster v. ... Ct. 3040 (1989)) case. ...

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Throughout history, the debate over abortion has not reached a decision regarding its legitimacy. ... Since 1989, the Supreme Court has no longer applied the strict scrutiny standard in reviewing challenges to the constitutionality of State laws restricting such rights....

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The U.S. Constitution Article Five, clause two of the United States Constitution states, "under the Authority of the United States, [the Constitution] shall be the supreme law of the land." As a result of the fact that the current activist government is pursuing inconsistent polici...

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