Affirmative+Action

__Affirmative Action__    Affirmative Action was established in Executive Order 10925, which was signed by President John F. Kennedy on March 6, 1961. The law requires an increase the representation of women, blacks, and other minority groups in certain areas of communities including education, business, and places of employment. This law was put into action because minority groups, specifically in these sections, were excluded and discriminated against due to who they were by their gender, ethnicity, or race. [|1] This piece of legislation is significant device to discourage and eliminate discrimination and racism. It allows blacks, women, and other minorities the opportunity to do what others are able to do. Experienced or inexperienced, the minority is given the right under this act to receive that position, job, etc. It is mandatory for certain areas to accept so many minorities into their center. [|2] There are opponents to the law, because they find it unfair that there are some unqualified minorities who are required to be accepted by the federal government over an educated non-minority who is actually qualified for the job. Critics believe that people admitted into jobs and other positions should be based of character and education, not skin color.


 * Opponents to Affirmative Action - Political Cartoon**
 * Individual For Affirmative Action**