Nixon and Civil rights

Question 1

What major setback appeared when Nixon became president?

Answer 1

Nixon annoucned the intergration of schools would be left to the courts and that his administration would downgrade strong desegregation procedures

Question 2

What other anti progressive things did Nixon do?

Answer 2

Nixon publically supported white desegregationist protestors

Question 3

What was the only positive development from Nixon’s years as president?

Answer 3

Introduction of ‘affirmative actions’ employment programs. Required companies to increase their proportion of workers from ethnic minority groups to 26% within four years.