Chapter 30-2: Ethic Minorities Seek Equality

1.) What problems were facing Latinos? What changes were they fighting for in terms of cultural identity? Be sure to identify the following in your answer: Latino, Chicano movement

Problems:

• Denied equal opportunities: employment, education, housing
• Discrimination: education, employment, and legal system (led to Chicano movement)
• Many Latino neighborhoods (barrios) were run-down and had high drop out rates.

Changes fighting for:

• Cultural pride
• School: culturally-sensitive courses, better facilities, and Latino teachers
• UFW: provided educational opportunities for children of poor Latino farmers; protected working farmers (like a union)

What the Kennedy Assassination a Conspiracy?

I do not think the Assassination was a Conspiracy because it doesn't make sense that even after almost 50 years there is still not any evidence at all to suggest that it was a conspiracy. There is no way that the conspirators could have kept that big of a secret so well for such a long time. And if the whole thing was planned, Oswald would not have been chosen to shoot the president because of his cheap weapon and poor shooting skills. Also, the conspirators would have made sure that Oswald had an escape car and wasn't just wandering the streets waiting for a taxi. I don't think that this assassination was a conspiracy because there are just too much evidence that suggests it wasn't a conspiracy.

"The Butter Battle Book"

In "The Butter Battle Book," the two main characters are in a constant competition to have the bigger and better weapon than the other character. This book is a symbol of the armsrace that occurred during the Cold War. The Butter Battle is similar to the Cold War because in both Battles, each opposing side was always trying to out-do the other in terms of artillery and weaponry.

Summary of George F. Kennan Excerpt

George F. Kennan advises the US to be firm and consistent with the containment of Russia, but don't be threatening or tough because the Russians will feel threatened. He also warns them not to be weak or show that they are not confident because it "is never a source of strength in political affairs." The Russians will pick up on it and will feed off the weakness. Kennan is smart to acknowledge reality: that there probably won't be any political intimacy between the Soviet regime and the US in the near future. He says that eventually the Soviet society will self- destruct and become weak enough for the US to enter with confidence and a mission, forcing the Soviets to surrender. Kennan knows that the US is not the most powerful force in the universe but he thinks that it is powerful enough to complete this task.

Was Truman Justified?

I don't think Truman was justified to drop the bombs on the two Japanese cities. He killed many innocent civilians and no one is justified to do that. The Japanese military was the one to not surrender, it was not the civilians choice or fault. I think that in order to get his point across to the Japanese Military, he should've done something to them, not to the citizens. Although it may have seemed like he didn't have any other option, I think bombing innocent people was the worst possible option. It is inhumane and I don't see how anyone could have the heart to do that.

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My husband and I just recently relocated so he could take a job in military production. He is the supervisor of a factory that is now producing B-24 Liberator bombers. With all the extra cash he is making, we go to the movies or a baseball game almost every weekend. At noon, I go to the supermarket and receive my portion of food with my ration card. On the way home, I notice that my car is low on gas... I go to the station which is also rationed and get gas. When I get home, I tend to our Victory Garden and pick vegetables for tonight's dinner. While I'm waiting for dinner to cook, I knit a pair of socks to donate to the Red Cross. After dinner, we draw our shades for "blackouts" which help prepare us for a possible bomb raid.

FDR and Obama

I hope that Obama emulates FDR because our nation does need a leader to renew our hope and build public confidence in our government. We need an optimistic president to restore our country. Obama will have a big mess to clean up, much like FDR did during the Depression, but if he stays strong and optimistic, he will be able to handle all of our country's problems left behind by George Bush. Obama has new plans for America's future, much like FDR; he wants to try to improve our country's situation.