What is title vii of the civil rights act of 1964

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After reading the textbook, address only ONE of the two discussion prompts:

1. Disillusioned with limited opportunities, women organized to demand change. Read National Organization for Women, "Statement of Purpose" (1966). Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the reading and/or textbook to support your discussion:

According to the authors of the document-what justifications have been used to prevent women from enjoying equal opportunities and freedom of choice?
What accounts for the disparity in earning power of women compared to men?
What areas of the professions are most glaringly dominated by men?
What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and why is it important to women?
What specific recommendations does NOW present that will "enable women to enjoy true equality of opportunity and responsibility in society, without conflict with their responsibilities as mothers and homemakers?"
What do the authors mean by calling for a "new image of women?"

2. President Johnson calls for legislation on Voting Rights. Read Lyndon Johnson on Voting Rights and the American Promise (1965). Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the reading and/or textbook to support your discussion:

In his speech, Lyndon B. Johnson mentioned historical events like Lexington and Concord, Appomattox, and Selma. How did he use these references to frame the civil rights movement and voting rights as part of American history?
How did he argue that equal rights and dignity should be extended to all Americans, regardless of race, religion, or place of birth?
What message did Johnson convey to those who wanted to maintain purely local control over elections, and how did he link local control to the need for open polling places and the extension of citizenship rights?
How did Johnson appeal to the moral conscience of the nation and its duty to address the issue of equal rights and voting rights for all citizens?

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