Essay Archive - Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action
Close your eyes, now imagine a world of love; not hate, a world of
equality; not preference. Now, imagine a colorblind society. That is what
most of American society wants. That is the reason Affirmative Action was
birthed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. That is also the reason that
Proposition 209 was voted for in 1996. These two historical events are
driven by the desire of equality.
What is Affirmative Action? According to Geraldine Leshin, it is
"Taking positive or active steps to accomplish the public policy goal of
equal employment opportuni....
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