Affirmative Action Report

I am doing my research project on affirmative action. Affirmative action is a program that promotes increased opportunities for minorities and women in order to make up for past discrimination. In this report you will find out a lot of information on affirmative action. It will also give you the knowledge about today and affirmative action.
Affirmative action was important because without it we would still have discrimination. Discrimination is unjust behavior to others based on differences in age, race, gender, etc. Affirmative action was used to increase opportunities for minorities. Affirmative action helps in hiring, promotion, college admissions, and awarding government contracts. In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was prohibited discrimination in public accommodations. It was the first modern legislation to address these barriers.
President John F. Kennedy originated affirmative action in 1961. He wanted to encourage contractors on projects financed with federal f...