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The Impact of Cesar Chavez on Civil Rights and Social Justice Movements

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This content explores the significant influence of Cesar Chavez on the Civil Rights movement, particularly in advocating for better conditions for Mexican Americans and migrant workers. It discusses his strategies, including boycotts, strikes, and marches, inspired by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi. Additionally, the material examines how various minority groups sought equality by drawing lessons from African American struggles. This comprehensive overview highlights the interconnections between these movements and encompasses the plight of women, Native Americans, and Asian Americans in their quests for rights.

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The Impact of Cesar Chavez on Civil Rights and Social Justice Movements

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  1. The Fight Expands MacCarthy

  2. Essential Questions • How did Cesar Chavez effect the Civil Rights movement? Create a Bubble map to describe Chavez’s affect • Other groups influenced by the African American Civil Rights movement, what did they do to get Equal Rights? Create a Tree map to explain what other groups did.

  3. Rights • What did African Americans do to help bring attention to the injustices of the Civil Rights movement? • Which group has been making the laws for America for most of US history? • What are minorities?

  4. Mexican Americans • Why where migrant workers earning less money? • Why could they not complain to someone about it? • What is a Union?

  5. Mexican Americans • Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers • Inspired by Martin Luther King and Gandhi • Better pay and better working conditions • Boycotts, Strike, Marches, and Fasting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLqDu5yZj0M

  6. Mexican Americans • Better schools, pay, and housing • Student walk outs • Classes taught by Mexican Americans • Jaime Escalante • Representation by Mexican Americans • Latinos(trouble uniting)

  7. Native Americans • How have Native Americans been treated in America? • How did we try to make them part of American society? • How are Reservations Land different than the rest of the US?

  8. Native Americans • Termination policy • Ends government protection • Declaration of Indian Purpose • Chose way of life and protect heritage • AIM • Own rights separate from American rights • Indian Self-Determination Act • Indian control of land and rights

  9. Asian American • Ideas influence “Black Power” movement • Student strikes on the West coast in 1970s • Vietnam brings attention • 1976 President Ford declares Internment policy a “national mistake” • 1988 President Reagan Civil Liberties Act-money to people interned

  10. Women • Historical how were women viewed in society? • Do you know of any women who have done great things before the 1920s? • What year did this happen? • When did women’s role change in American society?

  11. Women • Less money • Less job and educational opportunities • Get married and raise children • Working women=“unnatural” • NOW • ERA • Why do you think this did not pass? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GXcNYaY5Yk

  12. TEST ON • MONDAY

  13. Essential Questions • How did Cesar Chavez effect the Civil Rights movement? • Other groups influenced by the African American Civil Rights movement, what did they do to get Equal Rights?

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