2.  Explain the quote (in your own words): › “Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.”  -Cesar Chavez

3.  By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: › Discuss at least 3 different events in the Mexican American (Latino) Movement › Describe at least 2 contributions Cesar Chavez made in the Latino Movement › Recall two laws created during the Latino movement  Standard: 6.3.U.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the growth and development of the U.S.

4.  Discrimination during World War II  I know I’m a Mexican, but I know that I was born and raised here and I consider myself strictly an American. And anybody asks me, what’s my nationality, I say, well I’m a Mexican but I’m still an American. And I’ll fight for America. — Pete Arias, THE WAR  Estimated 250,000 to 500,000 Hispanics fought in WWII › Hector P. Garcia › American GI Forum

5.  League of United Latin American Citizens › Goal was to make living conditions better for future generations of Mexican Americans › Focus: Civil Rights, Education, and Employment  Mendez v. Westminster School District › 1945  Delgado v. Bastrop Independent School District › 1948

6.  Bracero Program › Public Law 78 › Issues  National Farm Labor Union › Ernesto Galarza › Issues  National Farm Workers Association › Cesar Chavez › Advantages

7.  Born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona.  Early Life: › Lived in adobe house on a farm with his family, forced to move after their eighty acres of land was taken from them. › Started working in fields in California › Went to school until the 8 th grade, then worked full-time in the fields (awful conditions). › Joined the Navy at the age of 19.

8.  Nonviolent approach › Ganhdi  Community Service Organization – CSO › Description of organization › Chavez’s role › Why he left  National Farm Workers Association › Symbol: "A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride... When people see it they know it means dignity."

9.  Life as a farm worker:  Currently making 90 cents an hour  No restroom facilities  Hygiene  Average life expectancy  UFW wanted: › Higher wages › Union representation › Better working conditions

10.  1965 Strikes › McFarland › Outcome  Walkout › Coachella Valley › Outcome  Strikes in Delano › Many from Coachella Valley › Boycott

11.  Strikes in Delano › 9 on September 8 th, 1965 › Strikers uniting (AWOC and NFWO) › Difference from previous strikes › 340 mile march  March 17 th, 1966  Court decision

12.  Cesar Chavez had died peacefully in his sleep on April 23, 1993.  On April 29, 1993, Cesar Chavez’s funeral procession  On August 8, 1994, Helen Chavez, Cesar’s widow had accepted the Medal of Freedom for her husband from President Clinton at a White House ceremony.

13.  Complete 4 questions on today’s lesson › Children’s book and PowerPoint.  When completed, hand in and start working on Chapter 20 Section 2 outline, it will be due for homework tomorrow.