In 1957, President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation. The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote.n 1957, President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation. The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.
Definition of envelope. 1  1 : a flat usually paper container (as for a letter) 2  2 : something that envelops : wrapper the envelope of air around the earth. 3  3a : the outer covering of an aerostatb : the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship.
The Role of the Building FaÃ§ade â Curtain Walls . Dudley McFarquhar, Ph.D, P.E. 1. Abstract . The building envelope remains one of the most important exterior elements for building functionality. While the faÃ§ade is an elegant component that helps to define the unique architectural aesthetics of the building, it also has the critical role related to energy performance and interior function of a building.