Reagan and civil rights 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryAmerica - 19th and 20th centuryA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: ktommoCreated on: 08-03-18 20:44 What were his views regarding civil rights? Condemned the Voting Rights Act of 1965 claiming the South had been humiliated Historically negative-either by design or by actions or inactions Had opposed civil rights legislation Should not necessarily be separated from other key concerns 1 of 4 What challenges did he face? Legal cases trying to ensure the Acts were fully carried out A budget deficit that wsa historically too high 'Reaganomics'-cuts in federal taxes and reductions in warfare payments Economic slowdown 2 of 4 What were the policies he oversaw under his Presid He cannot entirely be blammed for targeting the African-Americans Limited the power and authority of the US Commision on Civil Rights Appointed less African-Americans to the federal administration In 1982, Reagan had supported the segregated Bob Jones University in the South, in an attempt to get tax exemption status 3 of 4 What was his legacy? Supreme Court was far more Conservative regarding Civil Rights interpretations and actions Tooj a hostile approach towards Affirmative Action programmes Many of the gain made by the civl rights movement were under threat 4 of 4
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