In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson used the term affirmative action to inform federal contractors to treat job-applicants and employees “without regards to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin” (Lyndon B. Johnson). In the preceding year the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed simply to make laws “color-blind”. However, such movement went further than merely giving equal opportunities to everyone, it progressed into the real meaning of affirmative action, which is measures taken by …showed first 75 words of 1141 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1141 total…be assisted to be more qualified or simply, work harder. Especially in this land of opportunities, we must forget about the differences of people base on who they are, but look broader to people’s merits. Works Cited “Affirmative Action.” Encarta Encyclopedia 1998 ed. Glastris, Paul. “The thin white line.” U.S. News and World Report. August 1994: 53-54 Gross, Andrea. “A Question of Fairness.” LHY Select. March 1996: 2-5 Terry, Wallace. “Racial Preferences are Outdated.” Parade. May 1998.