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Once upon a time, there were two people who went to an interview

for only one job position at the same company. The first person

attended a prestigious and highly academic university, had years of work

experience in the field and, in the mind of the employer, had the

potential to make a positive impact on the company's performance.

The second person was just starting out in the field and seemed to lack

the ambition that was visible in his opponent. "Who was chosen for the

job?" you ask. Well, if the story took place before 1964, the answer

would be obvious. However, with the somewhat recent adoption of the

social policy known as affirmative action, the answer becomes unclear.



After the United States Congress passed the Civil Rights Act in

1964,it became apparent that certain business traditions, such as

seniority status and aptitude tests, prevented total equality in

employment. Then President, Lyndon B. Johnson, decided something needed

to be......

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