The did not treat them as equals
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished an earlier quota system based on national origin and established a new immigration policy based on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor to the United States.
The answer to the question :
<span>What are some of the reasons why the civil rights movement began to lose steam as the '60s progressed?
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The civil rights movement did not in fact 'lose steam'. It had bloomed in the '60s. the voting rights act and the civil rights act was approved. Also, during the '60s, equal rights were given to women in colleges and in sports.