Vocab #4
By: Miguel Garcia, Alex Wada,
Peyton Snedigar, Xarahy
Aguilera, Marveli Castillo, Isidro
Martinez
Chicano Movement
Like African-Americans, HispanicAmericans faced racial discrimination.
The Chicano Movement began in the 40s
to create a Hispanic-American identity,
instill a political consciousness, and end
racial discrimination.
The movement was centered around the
south and west of the US, Puerto Rican
neighborhoods along the East Coast.
Cesar Chavez
Born on March 31, 1927
Founder of United Farm Workers
(UFW)
Leader of the Agricultural Movement
Gave exceptional public speeches,
organized marches, organized strikes,
fasted.
Was one of the biggest reasons why
farm workers got their rights.
United Farm Workers
Was the organization founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores
Huerta
Helped farm workers obtain rights through nonviolent tactics
Fought for better working conditions, better wages, and
benefits for farm workers
They formed marches, organized strikes and boycotts
In 1975, California passed a law requiring collective
bargaining between growers and union representatives.
Today, the amount of farm workers who are unionized has
dramatically lowered because there is always someone else
who will do a job for an unfair wage due to desperation of
income
Rachel Carson and the
Environmental Movement
Silent Spring in 1962 bringing
awareness of the use of pesticides
Called for a change in the way
humankind viewed nature
Testified in in Congress in 1963
calling for new policies to protect
human health and the environment
Died in 1964 of breast cancer
American Indian Movement
Chippewa activists, Dennis Banks
and George Mitchell founded the AIM
in 1968.
AIM focused on helping Native
Americans living in urban ghettos.
After time AIM aided the Native
Americans to secure they’re legal
rights, land, and self-government.
Ralph Nadar and the Consumer
Movement
Born February 27, 1934
Went to Harvard Law School, Princeton and
Harvard University.
American political activist, author, lecturer
Called the nations nag, denounces soft drinks,
warned people about red dyes in hot dogs
Driving force behind the passage of more than two
dozen consumer protection laws, including
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act( auto
safety standards), Occupational Safety and Health
Act( on the job safety), Consumer Products Safety
Act( allows citizens to request and see
government records)
Earth Day
Protest on concerns nationwide
1970 (Gaylord Nelson) 20 MILL
Students against Vietnam War
Pollution with modern vehicles
Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Air Act(1970)
Reduced air pollution
Limited emissions from factories and
automobiles
Required the EPA to enforce regulations
to protect the public from airborne
contaminants
Continued….
Clean Water Act(1973)
Limited the release of high amounts of
toxic substances into water
Maintained chemical, physical, and
biological substances of the nations
waters by preventing pollution