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 Betty Friedan, NOW, Gloria Steinem Magazine, song, demonstration, law Educ/Employ opp’s, political representaion
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
Asian Americans Discrimination, WW2 compensation unequal pay/jobs Japanese American Citizens League Court action Hawaiian statehood and political voice (Daniel Inouye), job and educ opp’s
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
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
Environmentalists Chemicals and pollutants of consumerism harmful. Rachel Carson, Barry Commoner Public Awareness, books (Silent Spring) Clean Air and Water Acts, EPA
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
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