1. Welcome Back!! Directions 1)Take out Guided Notes 2)Follow along with the slideshow 3)Fill in blanks/answer questions

2. Affirmative Action Government policies that grant jobs, promotions, admission to school, and other benefits to minority groups

3. 2. Minority population; being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts

4. 3. Why did Affirmative Action start?

5. 4. Why did Affirmative Action start? Past injustices against U.S. minority populations have left with less opportunity Affirmative Action is to make up for past discrimination and increase diversity Increase Diversity: Get more minorities hired and admitted to college to “level the playing field” between minorities and whites

6. Let’s look at some opinion graphs on Affirmative Action Where do Americans stand on this issue?

7. 5. Do you think affirmative action programs in hiring, promoting, and college admissions should be continued or do you think these affirmative action programs should be abolished?

8. 6. Whether Democrat, Republican or Independent; Black community supports Affirmative Action

9. 7. Do you generally favor or oppose affirmative action programs for racial minorities?

10. 8. Study the Political Cartoon- Is it supporting or criticizing Affirmative Action?

11. Supporting Affirmative Action Overall, higher numbers of Blacks live in poverty Higher numbers go to poor public schools Black community has harsher circumstances Their chances are not equal; but he thinks so

12. 9. Study the Political Cartoon- Is it supporting or criticizing Affirmative Action?

13. Against (criticizing) Affirmative Action Top of mountain; Privileged population claiming affirmative action is unfair Bottom of mountain: Minority population cheating to get opportunities

14. 10. Colin Powell and Affirmative Action Video Clip (start 2:45) Grew up in South Bronx, New York Served in Vietnam War Decorated military commander Became U.S. General Secretary of State from 2001-2005 Supporter of Barack Obama

15. http://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/20 09/07/05/sotu.intv.powell.part.3.cnnhttp://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/20 09/07/05/sotu.intv.powell.part.3.cnn

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23. On your Own Use the folders at your table to complete the remaining questions