PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1960S
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By promoting military service as an opportunity for minority youths
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By filing legal cases to overturn segregation in public facilities
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By organizing an economic boycott to improve working conditions for migrant farmers
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By protesting fines imposed on employers for hiring illegal immigrants
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did Chavez accomplish the change referred to in this excerpt? Promoting military service as an opportunity for minority youth.
Detailed explanation-2: -It changed the way police arrested public protesters. It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year. It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states. It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the significance of this 1978 mural? It is representative of artistic expressions of the Beat Generation. It was commissioned by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). It is an example of cultural pride among Mexican Americans.