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Affirmative Action
Introduction
Affirmative action has been the subject of increasing debate and tension in our society. Affirmative action has divided political parties, communities and campuses across the nation. The basis behind affirmative action is that because of past discrimination and oppression, such as the unequal treatment of women, and the enslavement of African Americans, minorities and women have difficulty competing with their white male counterparts.
History of Affirmative Action
The policy of Affirmative Action was present 40 years ago in 1965 by President Johnson. Despite civil rights laws and rights guaranteed by the constitution, Affirmative Action was presented to address the persistent discrimination that was taking place.
In a famous speech at Howard University in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered which became a national justification for moving the country beyond nondiscrimination to a more vigorous effort to improve the status of black......

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