Civil Rights Movement (USA)
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This is a response to this gem. https://www.tiktok.com/@oneguysopinion/video/6931170808689724677?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_rights_movement
In Five Acts
Passage of federal laws: Civil Rights Act of 1957 Civil Rights Act of 1960 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965 Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act)
| Act | House | Senate | |
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| Civil Rights Act of 1957 | 
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| Civil Rights Act of 1960 | 
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| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | 
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1965 vote by the house on senate's ammendment
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| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | File:1965-house.png | File:1965-senate.png | |
| Civil Rights Act of 1968 | File:1968-house.png | File:1968-senate.png |
Lets look at who had control over these years:
The Republicans had control briefly before 1957, but it was democratic rule above and below all through this period.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress
