Roundtable

A Civil Rights Roundtable


 * What would happen if 16+ Civil Rights Leaders came together to discuss the ideas, issues, and events of the various groups pushing for civil rights in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s? We will find out in class tomorrow, as we have a roundtable discussion concerning various topics about the movement. To prepare for the discussion, you should ...**

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 * Read Chapter 29, Section 3 - The Equal Rights Struggle Expands in order to understand the perspective of Hispanics, Native Americans, and women (this basic information will be on the quiz)
 * Review your perspective on the movement and come to class with some ideas - and possibly some great quotes from your role!
 * Check out some (not all) of the US Census stats concerning equality today today -
 *  [|**General Statistics**] /   [|**Voting and Government**] /   [|**Labor**]  /  [|**Education**]
 * Develop some additional topics of discussion (general and specific) and add them to the list below (by editing this page).
 * You will be evaluated on your preparation and participation in the roundtable. Speak up - and speak your mind!


 * POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS **

Did the movement succeed? - [|Check this video for inspiration] What is the status of Civil Rights today? Which major event in the Civil Rights movement was the most important? Does the 14th amendment apply to women? If you were a student in Los Angelos would you have of joined in the walkouts even if you knew you were going to be arrested? If you were a woman during this era, would you quit your job when you got married? Is Affirmative Action good for America? - [|Check out an overview]What do you think of civil disobedience and non-violent protesting? If you could change one aspect or action or event of the movement, what would it be and why? Does affirmative action any real point in society today? In the 60's? Why do you think that only 35 states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment? Remember it needed to be ratified by 38 of the 50 states. Why do you think there was a decline of traditional Native American cultures? Why were women pushing so hard on the amendment when the Civil RIghts Acts had taken away their discrimination and gave the more freedom? Since there are obvious bad stereotypes today about African Americans, what are some good stereotypes? (to be positive about things) What are some benefits of nonviolent protesting? Why might it be bad? Phyllis Schlafly said that "the promblems of women were not the government business". Do you agree with her, why or why not. If you do agree then who's businesses is it? Do you think that the AIM should have been more agressive that the other organizations? Why or why not? Are there any groups who still feel they are not equal today? Should the tactics employed by Civil Rights leaders during that ere be used to solve problems today? How do you think giving women more rights would destroy families? Why do you think that people did not want women to be equal men? (some women even thought this). Should numbers and percentages be used to show which races work harder than other races, or if they are better? Did every group benefit from the Civil Rights Movement?