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he promised federal funding for school desegregation

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Q: What action did president Kennedy take in support of civil rights?
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What action did President John F. Kennedy take in support of civil rights?

President Kennedy pushed for the Civil Rights Act in Congress, and promised federal funding for school desegregation.


What event forced F Kennedy to take meaningful action in support of the civil rights movement?

President John F. Kennedy and his administration finally began to support the civil rights movement after the Birmingham Campaign of 1963. He signed the Civil Rights Act in response to the highly publicized and violent confrontations of the campaign.


Which statement about president Kennedy action on civil rights is true?

He acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups. (apex)


Who was the president during the civil rights movement?

The president during the Civil Rights Movement was John F Kennedy :)


How did President Kennedy's policies on civil rights change between 1961 and 1963?

During his early months in office, Kennedy moved slowly on civil rights issues. He did not want to lose the support of southern members of Congress. Later in his term, Kennedy became a much stronger supporter of civil rights. He wanted American society to put into practice the principles of freedom that U.S. leaders preached to the world. He decided it was time for the government to take action in support of civil rights.


What spurred President John Kennedy to support the civil rights bill?

The civil rights movement led by the Freedom Riders and Martin Luther King, JR.


Which action did president Johnson take that showed he did not support greater rights for African Americans in the south?

President Andrew Johnson showed he did not support greater rights for African Americans in the south by vetoing the freedman's bureau and the civil rights act of 1868. President Johnson came into office after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.


How did president Kennedy initially approach civil rights policies?

According to my U.S. history book, President Kennedy initially approached civil rights policies cautiously.


Who was the president during the civil rights?

John F. Kennedy


President Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights?

no


Was president Kennedy's administration was known for promoting civil rights.?

no


President Kennedy was relatively unsuccessful in passing civil rights legislation during his time in office because?

Because he got very little support in congress.