Role of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson in influencing the legislation that became the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Introduction

One of the most influential and pondered part of legislation that marked the most imperative aspect of American history is Civil Rights Act of 1964. This thrived optimism among Black Americans (Maldonado, 2011) .The document explores the origins of this legislation. President John F. Kennedy played chief role in public wakefulness towards the escalating call for new civil rights legislation throughout his presidency. This legislation effectively ceased existence of discrimination in United States. His assassination brought Lyndon Baines Johnson, successor ...