Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act, 1964. Unknown. 1964. Civil Rights in the United States
Critical Thinking Questions:
 
 
  1. Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there were other Civil Rights Acts signed into law in 1957 and again in 1960, under President Eisenhower. How difficult or easy do you think it was for Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964?




  2. Senators representing Southern states filibustered to delay or prevent the passing of this Act in 1964. Explain why these Senators did not want the President to sign this Civil Rights Act into law?




  3. What do you think President Johnson meant when he said, "we must not approach the observance and enforcement of this law in a vengeful spirit"?




  4. Describe what you understand the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be-what are the main points of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?




  5. Do you think the American public of 1964 was deeply divided over the Civil Rights Act? Or do you think most Americans were in favor of President Johnson's actions?
 
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