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The Rights Movement Expands

The Rights Movement Expands. 3/28/2011. Growing Latino Population. After WWI U.S. passes laws limiting immigration from Europe US faced a growing need for cheap labor Populations of Mexico and Latin America were greatly expanding. Bracero Program.

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The Rights Movement Expands

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  1. The Rights Movement Expands 3/28/2011

  2. Growing Latino Population • After WWI U.S. passes laws limiting immigration from Europe • US faced a growing need for cheap labor • Populations of Mexico and Latin America were greatly expanding

  3. Bracero Program • Bracero/Farmhand Program- granted Mexican migrants temporary guest worker status, for 25 years • This program was crucial to maintaining American agriculture during WWII

  4. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 • Eliminated national origin quotas for immigrants • Led to a surge in Mexican and Asian American immigrants

  5. Cesar Chavez • Most influential Latino activist • Fought for the rights of farm workers

  6. Migrant Farm Workers • Laborers that moved from farm to farm, often state to state, picking fruit and vegetables • Worked long hours in horrible conditions with no benifits

  7. UFW • United Farm Workers • Nonviolent • Implemented workers strikes and consumer boycotts

  8. Boycott was to gain recognition from growers • 1975-California passed law to require collective bargening between growers and union representatives

  9. The Chicano Movement • Increasing awareness of Latino history and culture • Goal of reducing poverty and discrimination

  10. Japanese American League • 1929- founded to protest Japanese American’s Civil Rights • Wanted compensation for property lost during WWII

  11. Compare and Contrast Two Movements we have discussed • Use your notes and book • Discuss • Who were the movements main leaders? • What were they trying to achieve? • What situations were they previously in that caused them to fight for change? • Were they militant? Radical? • Did they use legal means, or not?

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