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Section 4-The Other America

Section 4-The Other America. Urban Poor. Not everyone found the American Dream Poor class starts to rise up White Flight- Leaving city for suburb Rural poor moved to cities Cities were robbed of tax payers. Inner Cities. Suburbanites did not see what was happening

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Section 4-The Other America

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  1. Section 4-The Other America

  2. Urban Poor • Not everyone found the American Dream • Poor class starts to rise up • White Flight- Leaving city for suburb • Rural poor moved to cities • Cities were robbed of tax payers

  3. Inner Cities • Suburbanites did not see what was happening • Minimum income level rose every year • People were in trouble • Book: “The Other America”: Harrington • Told the story of poverty in America

  4. Inner Cities • Fixing Poverty- • Urban Renewal • National Housing Act of 1949 • Decent home for every family • Tear down rundown houses • New Cabinet position -Housing on Urban Development • People displaced • Black Bottom in Detroit for I-75

  5. Poverty Leads to Activism • Minorities began to speak out on their behalf • Mexicans: • 1942-U.S. initiated program of braceros (hired hands) many stayed and hoped to make a go of U.S. • The Longoria Incident • Felix Longoria-WWII hero: Mexican • Killed in war, town would not bury him • Foundations were started to help fight for rights

  6. Poverty Leads to Activism • Native Americans • 1924-Got citizenship and right to vote • 1934-Assimilation stopped and gave Natives autonomy • 1944-National Congress of Native Americans ensure civil rights to retain customs on reservations • Native Americans served with honor in WWII and deserved respect

  7. Poverty Leads to Activism • Termination policy • 1953-The U.S. would no longer financially support reservations • Natives tried to find places for their people • U.S. government let the Natives down • Not a proud moment in our history 

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