Welcome to our site. This was created as part of an assignment for our Honors World History class. Please feel free to read the information we have compiled and analyzed. Don’t forget to click the next button at the bottom of the pages as we have multiple pages of information that we don’t want to be overlooked.
Latinos are always seen as people who are trying to break into the U.S.A and steal American jobs. This is all very stereotypical as seen in this cartoon. It is a picture of the wall separating Mexico from the United States, and it is showing that they could receive minimum wage there. Latinos do not want just money and jobs, they want their freedom.
This picture shows a protest for Chicano Power. The Chicano Movement was an extension of the Mexican American War, and was working towards social liberation for all latinos
This picture shows César Estrada Chávez, an esteemed activist for Latino Civil Rights
This is a stereotypical cartoon showing the prejudice towards Native Americans. First, the termed “Indian” is just associated with all Native Americans even if it does not apply to them. Also, it shows a stereotypical headdress that is just associated with Indians even if not all of them wear headdresses.
This is a picture of a typical Native American. It shows their strong culture in the way the Native American is dressed. The paint on her face is a custom used to ward off predators. The dress is common to most Native Americans, and it shows a skull. This skull might be a symbol of religious pride since many Native Americans did ceremonial dances around skeletons.
This image shows a Native American (slightly stereotypical) standing up for civil rights. He is carrying a picket sign, and protesting the unfair justice that is occuring towards Native Americans.
In conclusion, the 1960s became known as a time of self-expression and freedom. It marked MAJOR progress for African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and women. The steps made towards equality during that era were tremendous and they are still being improved upon to this day. While equality is not yet universal, the prognosis is overall positive!
Betty Friedan (see below for more information) wrote a book called The Feminine Mystique. It was very provocative in the discussions it sparked about the role of owmen in America. In response to this book, students in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) observed that white supremacy is to African Americans as male superiority is to women. They claimed that the treatment of women at that time was extremely detrimental to the progress of society as a whole.
During the 1960s, women made up a significant portion of the total workforce; however, they tended to earn an average of 60% less than men did. This can be attributed to the fact that women normally held more menial positions than the men and were thus paid less because of the type of work they performed. Finally, in 1961, President John F. Kennedy commissioned a federal investigation into the treatment and position of women in American society. The results of this report publicized the mistreatment and discrimination that women faced on a daily basis.
