In the late 1970s, the courts began to strike down affirmative action programs that were designed to give minorities an opportunity to compete for federal contracts, by challenging programs that utilized quotas.. The change in the way affirmative action came to be viewed took a different tone in the courts. In discrimination lawsuits filed in the 1970s, racist intent was almost always denied by defendants. But the courts often relied on statistical patterns as evidence of discrimination.
The meaning of the name Canaan is From Palestine. The origin of the name Canaan is Hebrew. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. An ancient name for Israel and the Palestinian Territories. In the Bible, also a descendant of Ham, the son of Noah.
â¢ MENORAH (noun). The noun MENORAH has 2 senses: 1. (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of creation. 2. (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival. Familiarity information: MENORAH used as a noun is rare.