PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S
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It has raised fears of increased bias against Mexican Americans.
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It brought about alarm of another culture influencing the US
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It led people to a heightened appreciation of Mexican American culture
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It expanded the constitutional rights of most Mexican Americans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although the Chicano Mural Movement helped form their identity through its powerful paintings, it brought up concerns that it had fundamentally become a form of politicized art. Nevertheless, it increased cultural awareness among educators which gave a new rise of activism that led to the formation of ethnic studies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Johnson proposed 115 new pieces of legislation to the 89th U.S. Congress between 1965 and 1967, creating new federal programs to address civil rights, poverty, education, and other social concerns. This flurry of legislation included the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
Detailed explanation-3: -What did the Beats in the 1950s and youth culture of the 1960s have in common? They challenged conformity to “Establishment” thinking. What has been an effect of space technology and exploration on the people of the United States? It reduced tensions in the space race as a form of Cold War competition.