... oppressed minorities gain an advantage over majority groups in college admissions and in employment. In 1970, the Department of Labor exposed widespread racial discrimination of the Construction Department so President Richard M. Nixon decided to incorporate a system of "goals and timetables" to evaluate federal construction companies according to Affirmative Action. This idea of "goals and timetables" provided guidelines for companies to follow and ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate