The order instructed federal government contractors to "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are treated equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin" (Kennedy, EO 10925, 1961). ... These laws and regulations are designed and implemented in an attempt to prevent and in some cases "correct past" inequities and discrimination based upon a person's race, sex, religion, creed, national origin, physical ability, and age. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The First Amendment – indeed the entire Bill of Rights – was not included in the Constitution when it was written in 1787. However, the issue of a listing of rights that could not be infringed upon by the new, stronger national government became a key in the ratification debates. Those suppor...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

To attract applicants, it was mandated that both agencies coordinate their programs and policies in order to uphold the 1964 Civil Rights Act which had guaranteed equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, creed or ethnic origin. ...

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In the speech, Bush reminisced about the origins of the United States, including a checkered history that involved slavery, the ultimate involuntary group of immigrants to come to the US in contrast with the colorful history of European and other immigrants who arrived by choice. ... In this address, Bush used a variety of rhetorical methods to camouflage his political attitudes as well as using specific word choices to convince his listeners of his intentions. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate