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How far had the position of Hispanic Americans improved by 1968?

Other Ethnic groups: Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. How far had the position of Hispanic Americans improved by 1968?. Starter: What links the different images to what you already know?. Watch the clip to see how discrimination still exists today for Hispanic Americans.

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How far had the position of Hispanic Americans improved by 1968?

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  1. Other Ethnic groups: Hispanic Americans and Native Americans How far had the position of Hispanic Americans improved by 1968?

  2. Starter: What links the different images to what you already know?

  3. Watch the clip to see how discrimination still exists today for Hispanic Americans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzdyfuaEb2I

  4. Discrimination faced by Hispanic Americans: • Historic discrimination – 1930’s/ post-WW2 after authorities recruited Mexicans to work in defence industries. Migration of Mexicans and Puerto Rican to US created discrimination: customs, poverty, illiteracy, race and lowly jobs set them apart. Problems by 1960’s Chicano workers in California Farming Industry: minimum wage, harsh, dangerous conditions, bent at the waist all day, powerful disinfectants affected their health, no protection from federal or state authorities, no voting rights so ignored. Worked seasonally – migrant workers Extreme poverty - no union protection

  5. Impact of increased black consciousness: • 1930’s Hispanic Americans had tried to emulate black activism – Civil Rights Organisation created in 1930’s. • But never as successful as NAACP equivalent (less Hispanic population) • By 1960’s with Civil Rights Revolution Mexican Americans follow the example. • ‘Brown Berets’ ‘Brown Power’ • Cesar Chavez – became leading campaigner • But no Broad Protest movement in 1960’s – Chavez’s movement was REGIONAL not National. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj4ya_Gyq80

  6. Task: Complete the information finder to find out about the campaigns Problems facing Hispanic Americans Cesar Chavez National Farm Workers Association La Huelga! Other Hispanic Protest Achievements of UFW

  7. How far had the position of Hispanic Americans improved by 1968? Add in your own arguments for to challenge the ones against:

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