1 / 27

Exploring La Causa: United Farm Workers Movement

Discover the history of Mexican-Americans post the 1910 Revolution, farm labor in California, Chavez's impact, migrant working conditions, and the results of the United Farm Workers movement. Analyze the influence of foreign events on US domestic life during the 1940s-1960s and the radical changes in the United States from 1945 to the 1970s. Prepare for the critical question test on historical transformations. Remember testing guidelines and essential materials. Dive into the activism of leaders like Dolores Huerta and embrace the fight for justice. Viva the boycott!

ramosr
Download Presentation

Exploring La Causa: United Farm Workers Movement

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline 1. Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Huerta / Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s? Question #3: “To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 to the 1970s?”

  2. Critical Question #3 in-class test, Tuesday 7/16 • Bring your source packet, green Essay Information sheet and the essay writing rubric. • You may use the whole class time or any part of it for writing your essay. • Write with pen or DARK pencil. It’s all right to cross out or make any kind of revising mark. This is a first (and final) draft. • You may use your source packet, green Essay Information sheet for reference during the exam AND the essay rubric. I will provide the writing paper. • THERE IS NO USE OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ANY REASON DURING THE TEST PERIOD. I WILL ASK YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DEVICE ON MY DESK IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR ANY REASON. YOU MAY PICK IT UP AS YOU RETURN. THANK YOU. • Put your name on and number every new sheet of paper you use. Write on both sides. • When finished, staple your papers in TWO separate groups: • 1. a) your essay (on top); b) the essay rubric • 2: a) your source packet, 2) the packet rubric (half sheet), 3) Essay • Information sheet sheet • Place them in two separate piles. • 7. Pick up Source Packet #4 and the salmon-colored Essay Information sheet as you leave.

  3. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers 8 Questions Cesar and his wife Helen went here for their honeymoon, staying in California.

  4. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s? Question #3: “To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 to the 1970s?”

  5. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  6. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  7. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  8. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline 1. Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s?

  9. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  10. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  11. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline 1. Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Huerta /Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s? Question #3: “To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 to the 1970s?”

  12. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  13. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers “Don't be a marshmallow. Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk. Stop being vegetables. Work for Justice. Viva the boycott!” - Dolores Huerta

  14. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  15. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Chavez

  16. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Chavez

  17. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  18. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers 8 Questions Cesar and his wife Helen went here for their honeymoon, staying in California.

  19. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  20. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  21. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline 1. Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s? Question #3: “To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 to the 1970s?”

  22. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline 1. Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s? Question #3: “To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 to the 1970s?”

  23. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  24. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers "Our struggle is not easy. Those who oppose our cause are rich and powerful and they have many allies in high places. We are poor. Our allies are few. But we have something the rich do not own. We have our bodies and spirits and the justice of our cause as our weapons.“ - Cesar Chavez

  25. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  26. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers

  27. “La Causa”: the United Farm Workers Outline 1. Mexican-Americans since the 1910 Revolution 2. Background of farm labor in California 3. Huerta / Chavez 4. Migrant working conditions 5. Results 6. Summary Critical question #3: To what extent did foreign events affect US domestic life, 1940’s – 1960’s? Question #3: “To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 to the 1970s?”

More Related