In President Truman's State of the Union message to Congress in 1949, he outlined his Fair Deal policy. Read about what he had in mind, and find out what was passed into law.

A very good explanation of the problems and political machinations that happened behind the scenes in both the House of Representatives and Senate as the wording of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was developed. See how the legislation was...

Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society. See how the programs instituted were focused on lifting the poor from poverty, especially African Americans. Included were laws to increase civil rights and voting...

A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...

After Harry S. Truman's astounding election, his annual State of the Union message outlined his primary domestic policy which he called the Fair Deal. Read his speech to see what he felt were the greatest problems facing the United...

This brief, but comprehensive look at the Truman administration covers Truman's actions from the time he took office upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt to his decision not to run in the election of 1952.

Women in Congress had an impact on every critical piece of legislation during the Depression through the Cold War. Examine their impact in Congress during these decades in the following summary of legislative achievements.