Introduction
During the 20th century, there have been numerous federal legislations for purposes of improving the quality of lives of the people. Insufficient civil rights laws had played a pivotal position in the obstruction of the federal government.
The protection of the people’s democratic institutions and the enjoyment of people’s rights and the constitution required development and improvement of the feeble and insufficient laws. The United States had been in war against a world’s racist known as Adolf Hitler.
There was also a rumbling racial war on the return of black American veterans perceived to be unshackled (Gardner, 2002). Consequently, in order to attain racial impartiality, it would be achieved through armless protests and breaking of the pattern of racial segregation that was in the south.
In addition, there was the equal rights legislation for blacks. For instance, the Supreme Court made a decision that enabled the black Americans and the white followers to stop the deep-rooted segregation practices.
Civil Rights initiatives of the 20th century
They included the Truman and the California civil rights initiatives. The Truman’s initiative was a campaign for then civil rights formed by President Henry Truman (Conrad, 2005).
Truman formed a committee that produced a report on civil rights The California civil rights initiative ended the affirmative action for women, and the marginalized groups in California. Following the rumbling racial segregation, several civil rights came into place.
Chronology of civil rights during the 20th century
First in 1910, there was creation of a national association. The association was in the forefront to ensure that all people received equal treatment thus the enhancement of equality.
Consequently, there was a revolution in Mexico thus the influx of immigrants looking for work in US. Secondly, there was the 1920 constitutional amendment, which permitted women to vote. This enhanced the empowerment of women thus gender equal opportunity among the gender.
In 1941, an executive order, which banned unfairness against all the marginalized groups, was issued. This order enabled the creation of rights for the minorities (Raiford, 2011). The minorities could now participate in the administrative practices.
In 1966, there was formation of an organization aimed at enhancing equality within genders. In 1973, the congress passed an act for job rehabilitation. This act barred inequity against disabled people on the usage of funds. Additionally, the national conference held in Texas, necessitated the reforms.
These reforms aimed at empowering women and providing them equivalent opportunity to men. Remarkably, in 1988 the Supreme Court approved the congress’s act, which provided for the restoration of the civil rights. This act overturned the Supreme Court’s declaration of 1984.
The declaration had objected the federal government from using the existing remedy to fight against biased regulations to private organizations receiving government subvention. In 1990 president, Bush signed an act that was targeting the disabled Americans. The act banned discrimination in jobs against the disabled. The act also required enhanced access to businesses and transportation.
Impacts of the civil rights on the current public policies
The above initiatives have had a profound impact on race relations. In the recent past, there has been a positive adjustment regarding the perceptions of both African Americans and the whites. Importantly, the change was evident in the 2008 general elections where an African American won the elections.
These civil rights initiatives have resulted to the racial preference policies in schools. The original objective is that having preference for black Americans would help remedy the past chronological injustices. Schools have also included other rationalizations such as omitting the insignificant representation of the marginalized groups.
Effects of the civil rights initiatives on future public policies
In future, the initiatives of the civil rights will increase the capacity and power of the government by informing the people and organizations on the most appropriate thing to undertake in controlling it. In addition, through this initiative the government shall increase its activities of protecting people’s rights thus enhanced checks on government by beneficiaries from the protections (Raiford, 2011).
Secondly, the civil rights initiatives advocate for equality the basic system of democracy. Therefore, equality and individual autonomy would cause conflict in democracy. This would result when the majority wishes to repute judgments that fail to favor them. However the marginalized would also benefit even without their vote.
Conclusion
The California Civil Rights Initiative has transformed into a law. The government agencies may not demonstrate favoritism, or award privileged treatment based on race, gender, background, and national basis in public service, education, and contracting.
As well, the initiative has a striking impact within its scale of operation; however, this capacity covers only a restricted area of government action. The California Civil Rights Initiatives outlaws discrimination and inclinations based on the aspects of inclination, favoritism, and impartiality.
Consequently, the current public policies, forms their foundation on the civil rights initiatives. Accordingly, there is equivalent access to the public services and utilities in the administration of public resources. Discrimination based on gender and other aspects has also reduced to insignificant percentages. Concisely, the government should emphasize the efforts of the initiatives for the realization of proper policies.
References
Conrad, C. (2005). African Americans in the US economy. Oxford, UK: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Gardner, R. (2002). Harry Truman and civil rights: moral courage and political risks. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.
Raiford, L. (2011). The civil rights movement in American memory. Caledonia, CN: The University of Georgia Press.