1. Impact of the Civil Rights Movement
Global Studies 10
Riddlebarger

2. Revival of the Women’s Movement
19th Amendment
Women’s movement beyond
In 1960’s, a revival
Equality?

3. Women in workforce 1963: 1/3 of American workers were women Homemakers
On average, women only earn 60% of what men make.
Types of work a factor
“Men’s jobs”
Wages
Homemakers

4. Betty Friedan Betty Friedan Conclusions Impact The Feminine Mystique
1963
Conclusions
We can no longer ignore that voice within women that says: “I want something more than my husband and my children and my home.”
Impact

5. Women’s Liberation Movement
Core belief is feminism
Conviction
1966: Group of feminists form NOW
National Organization for Women
Goals

6. NOW first president lobbies government lawsuits
rallies, marches & other nonviolent protests

7. ERA Equal Rights Amendment Goal 38 states NOW involvement.
Threat to traditional values?
Cancel gains?
3 states short

8. Roe vs. Wade 1973 landmark case Debate continues
violated right to privacy.
Debate continues

9. Impact of Women’s Movement
1970’s- increase in professional
senior government positions.
Equal?
End of movement
Favor upper class, white?

10. The Lives of Native Americans
History
Present
High unemployment rates
Average income for Indian men is half that of white men.
Serious health issues within Native American communities
Alcoholism, tuberculosis, infant mortality, low life expectancy

11. A Movement Emerges Red Power LBJ support “termination” reservations
Little government assistance
LBJ support

12. Alcatraz 1969: reclaim Alcatraz island. Occupation:18 months.
Federal marshals
Impact

13. AIM American Indian Movement (AIM) AIM calls for forceful tactics
Renewed traditional cultures
Economic independence
Better education for Indian children.
forceful tactics

14. AIM & Russell Means
“Before AIM, Indians were dispirited, defeated and culturally dissolving. People were ashamed to be Indian…We put Indians and Indian rights smack dab in the middle of the public consciousness for the first time since the so-called Indian wars…[AIM] laid the groundwork for the next stage in regaining sovereignty and self-determination as a nation.

15. Native American Progress
Other groups work
improve standards of living & educational access
Congressional action
1993- Indian Tribal Justice Act-
Today

16. Latinos Fight for Rights
Hispanic
U.S. Latino population
In 1960, 1/3 live below poverty
Double the unemployment rate
High dropout rate
Poor opportunities
Few in political office

17. Struggle for Social Justice
Latinos seek social justice
farms in California.
agricultural workers
Latino
hard labor
low wages
1965: They go on strike.

18. United Farms Workers Cesar Chavez and National Farm Workers
Publicity sought
Boycott
Success impact on Chavez
Helps inspire many Mexican-Americans to fight discrimination in their lives.