Protest and Power

The fight for academic, social, economic, and political rights broadened to include many groups who felt disenfranchised and marginalized by mainstream American society. Inspired and empowered by the black civil rights movement of the 1960s, people all over the country organized and spoke out about a wide range of issues, using the now-familiar tactics of demonstrations, marches, speeches, sit-ins, and boycotts. In the years to come, such diverse groups as the LGBT community, environmentalists, senior citizens, and disabled people would also speak out for their rights.

Watch the video and make a list of the different groups described by historian Ben Weber. Note the goals, issues, and strategies that these movements shared.

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Take Notes

Although each group fought for specific demands that affected them, what goals, issues, and strategies did the Chicano/Latino, American Indian, and Asian American rights movements share?