Civil Rights Dbq Analysis
On July 2, 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson used pens to change the lives of every American citizen. Before his presidency, Johnson was a guy who lived in a town where everyone thought that segregation was right. He thought the opposite. L.B.J was teaching to Mexican American children who were poor in a town called Cotulla. From the beginning Johnson thought that it was right if everyone was equal. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because he thought that it was the right thing to do. If principle decisions are based on strongly-held beliefs, then Cotulla Teaching(Doc A), Ignoring Southern Reaction(Doc C), and Change of Heart(Doc E) show that President Johnson was motivated to sign by his principles. One example that reveals President
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When in a meeting with Senator Richard Russell, Russell mentioned that if he continues with the Civil Rights Act then it was going to cost him the South and the election. Johnson did not mind; he was willing to pay the price if it meant that the bill was going to get passed. Johnson wanted this for a long time, he just didn't have the power and the freedom to do it yet. L.B.J had a change of heart, he was just waiting for the right moment to put it in action. A third and most important example of L.B.J’s principle intentions is evident in Document E. It seemed as if L.B.J had a change of heart, but he felt strongly for civil rights. When Johnson was senator he was just doing what Texas said. When really, he was all for everyone being equal. He didn't have the power to say so. Johnson was willing to do anything it took to pass the bill and make everything right.
L.B.J felt it was right to sign the Civil Rights bill because he thought everyone should be equal. Johnson did end up winning the election and his top priority was to get the Civil Rights bill passed. With that, the great Society programs were going to start. It was going to help children who couldn't afford to pay for school supplies. America is now equal. Colored people can now be seen in the same public places as whites. Everyone deserves a chance to have freedom, we should be able to do what we want where we
When in a meeting with Senator Richard Russell, Russell mentioned that if he continues with the Civil Rights Act then it was going to cost him the South and the election. Johnson did not mind; he was willing to pay the price if it meant that the bill was going to get passed. Johnson wanted this for a long time, he just didn't have the power and the freedom to do it yet. L.B.J had a change of heart, he was just waiting for the right moment to put it in action. A third and most important example of L.B.J’s principle intentions is evident in Document E. It seemed as if L.B.J had a change of heart, but he felt strongly for civil rights. When Johnson was senator he was just doing what Texas said. When really, he was all for everyone being equal. He didn't have the power to say so. Johnson was willing to do anything it took to pass the bill and make everything right.
L.B.J felt it was right to sign the Civil Rights bill because he thought everyone should be equal. Johnson did end up winning the election and his top priority was to get the Civil Rights bill passed. With that, the great Society programs were going to start. It was going to help children who couldn't afford to pay for school supplies. America is now equal. Colored people can now be seen in the same public places as whites. Everyone deserves a chance to have freedom, we should be able to do what we want where we