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The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement (1960s  today)

The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement (1960s  today). REVIEW: Who could have been called “colored” in the Jim Crow Era?. Native American people Black people Asian people Middle Eastern people All of the above. REVIEW: How should you use the word “colored”?.

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The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement (1960s  today)

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  1. The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement (1960s  today)

  2. REVIEW: Who could have been called “colored” in the Jim Crow Era? • Native American people • Black people • Asian people • Middle Eastern people • All of the above

  3. REVIEW: How should you use the word “colored”? • To describe black people only • To describe all non-white people • To describe non-white things. • To describe foreigners. • None of the above.

  4. The Impact of the CRM Inspired Other Minority Groups Affirmative Action Policies – Fair or Unfair? NOTE TAKING TIP: Today, focus on key words and main ideas.

  5. I. Other Minority Groups Inspired by the CRM

  6. I. C.R.M. Inspired Other Minority Groups The Women’s Movement (Feminism) Issues: • changing traditional roles • job opportunities • equal pay • birth control

  7. Latino (Hispanic) Rights Movements Issues: • Esp. Farm workers’ rights (Cesar Chavez ) • Equal job opportunities • Equal education opportunities • voting rights protection

  8. The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) • Prohibited employment discrimination • Required public facilities to be handicap-accessible

  9. The Gay Rights Movement (today) Issues: • End discrimination • End hate-crimes • Same-sex marriage • Legal rights • hospital visitation

  10. II. Affirmative Action Policies: Fair or Unfair?

  11. II. Affirmative Action • What is it? • What is the purpose? • How is it used?

  12. OPINION POLL Do you think affirmative action is fair or unfair? • FAIR • UNFAIR Why?

  13. III. Affirmative Action D. Fair or Unfair? 1. Arguments FOR Affirmative Action: • History has created inequalities. • White men have the advantage in our culture, society, and economy. • We have to force the system to change. • Employers have to be forced to overcome racism & sexism.

  14. III. Affirmative Action D. Fair or Unfair? 2. Arguments AGAINST Affirmative Action: • It is “reverse-discrimination.” • It is unfair to individuals. • It promotes the idea that women and minorities cannot compete at the same level as white men.

  15. Is this cartoon for or against Affirmative Action? For Against

  16. Is this cartoon for or against Affirmative Action? A = For B = Against

  17. Today’s Lecture REVIEW What other groups of U.S. citizens have been inspired by the Civil Rights Movement? What rights did they fight for? What is affirmative action? Do you think affirmative action policies are fair?

  18. Homework • Monday: Guest Lecture (Do preview homework! I will collect it.) • Tuesday: “I Have a Dream” assignment • Wednesday: Exam.

  19. NOW: Teacher Evaluations!

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