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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 educ opp’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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