Oppositions to the Civil Rights Act of 1968
I am not against non-discrimination, but I am against the government of the United States in the name of civil rights trying to control the property rights of people. . . . and I feel the so-called Civil Rights Act is not in the interest of any citizen of this country, regardless of their race. I think it is an infringement upon the property right system, but I want to see that all people in this country, regardless of their color, do well.--George Wallace
Fair Housing Act of 1968
The fair housing act of 1968, is also known as Title VIII.This act does not allow "favoring" based on race, or color recieving government support. Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with disability is recgonized as a person who is handicap, that limits major life activites, a person who has a history or record of such a disability, or having a major disability. Expanded coverage of the act is to band discrimination based on disability or family status. It also revised and expanded Justice Department as a represent of victims in Federal courts. Basically, this act makes it illegal to discriminate people in housing based on disability, color, sex, and religion.
Discussion Questions:
1. How would you feel if your family was not allowed to live in your neighborhood because it was restricted against families with teenagers?
2. Do you think the government should be allowed to tell people where they can and cannot live?
3. Does discrimination in living areas occur today?
The fair housing act of 1968, is also known as Title VIII.This act does not allow "favoring" based on race, or color recieving government support. Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with disability is recgonized as a person who is handicap, that limits major life activites, a person who has a history or record of such a disability, or having a major disability. Expanded coverage of the act is to band discrimination based on disability or family status. It also revised and expanded Justice Department as a represent of victims in Federal courts. Basically, this act makes it illegal to discriminate people in housing based on disability, color, sex, and religion.
Discussion Questions:
1. How would you feel if your family was not allowed to live in your neighborhood because it was restricted against families with teenagers?
2. Do you think the government should be allowed to tell people where they can and cannot live?
3. Does discrimination in living areas occur today?