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Age of Activism

Age of Activism. Unit 5 Lesson 6. Activity- Age of Activism. Explain why these groups felt marginalized. Identify leaders and org’s of these groups. Describe actions and techniques of groups. Analyze what gains were made if any. Women. Unequal pay and employment, lack voice in govt

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Age of Activism

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  1. Age of Activism Unit 5 Lesson 6

  2. Activity- Age of Activism • Explain why these groups felt marginalized. • Identify leaders and org’s of these groups. • Describe actions and techniques of groups. • Analyze what gains were made if any.

  3. Women • Unequal pay and employment, lack voice in govt • Betty Friedan, NOW, Gloria Steinem • Magazine, song, demonstration, law • Educ/Employ opp’s, political representaion

  4. Latino and Mexican Americans • Employment, education, housing discrimination • Cesar Chavez & UFW, Brown Power, Brown Berets, La Raza • Boycott, fast, march, legal action • Bilingual education, union acceptance, voice in govt Latino = Latin American descent Chicano = Mexican descent

  5. Asian Americans • Discrimination, WW2 compensation unequal pay/jobs • Japanese American Citizens League • Court action • Hawaiian statehood and political voice (Daniel Inouye), job and educopp’s

  6. Native Americans • Control over own life and govt, poverty and unemployment. • Declaration Indian Purpose ,Dennis Banks AIM • Legal challenges, Demonstrations and occupations (Alcatraz) • Fed aid, land and self-govt rights, BIA, IEA

  7. Consumers • Business interests more powerful in govt than peoples. • Ralph Nader, Nader’s Raiders • Public awareness, book • Highway Safety Act, Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act

  8. Environmentalists • Chemicals and pollutants of consumerism harmful. • Rachel Carson, Barry Commoner • Public Awareness, books (Silent Spring) • Clean Air and Water Acts, EPA

  9. Counterculture • Reaction to conformity & rules of 1950s - stress individuality, freedom, love & peace (anti-Vietnam) • Timothy Leary, Ken Kesey • Music (Woodstock) & books • Drug use, free love, and communal living kept out of mainstream

  10. Activity: • Continuing Social Revolution Chpt 30 Quizzes

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