The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement

(1960s today)

REVIEW: Who could have been called “colored” in the Jim Crow Era?

A. Native American peopleB. Black peopleC. Asian peopleD. Middle Eastern peopleE. All of the above

REVIEW: How should you use the word “colored”?

A. To describe black people onlyB. To describe all non-white peopleC. To describe non-white things. D. To describe foreigners.E. None of the above.

The Impact of the CRM

I. Inspired Other Minority Groups

II. Affirmative Action Policies – Fair or Unfair?

NOTE TAKING TIP: Today, focus on key words and main ideas.

I. Other Minority Groups Inspired by the CRM

I. C.R.M. Inspired Other Minority Groups

The Women’s Movement (Feminism)

Issues:• changing

traditional roles• job opportunities• equal pay• birth control

Latino (Hispanic) Rights MovementsIssues:• Esp. Farm workers’ rights

(Cesar Chavez )• Equal job opportunities• Equal education opportunities• voting rights protection

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

accessible

The Gay Rights Movement (today) Issues:• End discrimination• End hate-crimes• Same-sex marriage

– Legal rights– hospital visitation

II. Affirmative Action Policies: Fair or Unfair?

II. Affirmative Action

A. What is it?

B. What is the purpose?

C. How is it used?

OPINION POLL

Do you think affirmative action is fair or unfair?

A.FAIRB.UNFAIR

Why?

III. Affirmative Action

D. Fair or Unfair?1. Arguments FOR Affirmative Action:

a. History has created inequalities.b. White men have the advantage in our

culture, society, and economy.c. We have to force the system to change.d. Employers have to be forced to

overcome racism & sexism.

III. Affirmative Action

D. Fair or Unfair?2. Arguments AGAINST Affirmative Action:

a. It is “reverse-discrimination.”b. It is unfair to individuals.c. It promotes the idea that women and

minorities cannot compete at the same level as white men.

Is this cartoon for or against Affirmative Action?

A. ForB. Against

Is this cartoon for or against Affirmative Action?

A = For B = Against

Today’s Lecture REVIEW

1 What other groups of U.S. citizens have been inspired by the Civil Rights Movement?

2 What rights did they fight for?

3 What is affirmative action?

4 Do you think affirmative action policies are fair?

Homework1. Monday: Guest Lecture (Do preview homework! I will collect it.)

2. Tuesday: “I Have a Dream” assignment

3. Wednesday: Exam.

NOW: Teacher Evaluations!