1. Answers to the big mama epic worksheet
The Civil Rights Movement The fight for equality in America 1950s – 1960s
Answers to the big mama epic worksheet

2. Women and Minority Groups Seek Equal Rights
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3. National Organization of Women - NOW
Women’s movement for equality

4. Equal Rights Amendment - ERA
Demanded equal opportunity for jobs and education for women
Ratified in 1972, but had not passed by 1982, so it never became law.
Even though it FAILED, brought attention to women’s rights issues

5. “equal pay for equal work”
Created by NOW
Women deserve to be paid the same amount of money as a man if they do the same job

6. Women’s Athletic Programs
Title IX (9) – requires colleges to have women’s sports programs
Encourages professional competition (like the WNBA)

7. Cesar Chavez Head of National Farm Workers Association
led a strike against farmers and helped form a union.
Led to higher pay and benefits for Mexican workers
He used MLK’s examples of nonviolence to fight inequality.

8. American Indian Movement - AIM
demanded rights for people on reservations and federal money
Successfully won some of their land back

9. Despite being a failure, what does the ERA do for women’s rights?
Think about it!
Do on your own
Despite being a failure, what does the ERA do for women’s rights?

10. Changes in American Society since the 1970s
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11. Increased Opportunities
After the African-American Civil Rights movement, more attention was given to other minority groups and their inequality in America
Other minority groups are given: access to education, fair employment, civil rights

12. Immigration Patterns
Changing from a majority of European (a hundred years ago) to Hispanic and Asian
More people want to come to the US than what is allowed by law

13. Communities
Becoming more diverse as cultures, races and religions live in integrated communities