Lyndon B. Johnson and the Civil Rights Act

In: Spotlight on the Civil Rights Movement Ser

Abstract

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- A HISTORIC MOMENT -- CIVIL WAR TO CIVIL RIGHTS -- KENNEDY AND CIVIL RIGHTS -- A PROMISE TO ACT -- EQUALITY FOR ALL -- GETTING STARTED -- A MEMORIAL -- STUCK IN THE RULES -- THE NEED FOR SPEED -- A LONG FILIBUSTER -- FIFTY-FOUR DAYS -- A COMPROMISE -- OUT OF THE SENATE -- A BILL BECOMES A LAW -- REACTION -- ADDING TO THE ACT -- A LASTING LEGACY -- THE ACT THAT CREATED MODERN AMERICA -- GLOSSARY -- FOR MORE INFORMATION -- FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- Back Cover