GUIDED READING QUESTIONS WEEK 9

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GUIDED READING QUESTIONS WEEK 9 1. According to the Huerta clip and the Chavez source, what are farm workers fighting for? What are the issues? In a few portions of Chavez's speech he mentioned that farm workers have been denied the right to be "men" and "women." What does he mean here? According to the Huerta clip and the Chavez source, farm male workers build a union fighting for the high wages, decent working conditions, a better life for their wives and children, and employment and gender equality. These were very large landowners own thousands of workers. The issues are that these farm workers were treated unequally, worked with low income earned and bad working conditions. According to Huerta clip, the workers in California were only earning 50 cents for an hour, had no unemployment insurance, had no access to food banks, no bathroom on the fields, and no rest periods. While the farm workers and their families were living in poverty, the landowners were strong and rich living in good conditions, wore good clothes. Based on Chavez's advocacy and his efforts to empower farm workers, his mention of farm workers being denied the right to be "men" and "women" have been a critique of the dehumanizing treatment they experienced. By using the terms "men" and "women," Chavez have been emphasizing their dignity, agency, and the recognition of their basic human rights, which may have been disregarded or overlooked in their working and living conditions. He have been asserting that farm workers deserve to be treated with respect and equality, not just as mere laborers, but as individuals who are entitled to fair treatment, fair wages, and basic rights. 2. According to the clip on the Alcatraz takeover, what were the issues the protestors wanted to bring to light? How did they do it? The protestors in the Alcatraz takeover wanted to bring attention to several key issues: - The Native American activists aimed to shed light on the broken treaties between the United States government and indigenous tribes. They emphasized that these treaties had resulted in land dispossession, forced relocation, and the erosion of Native American sovereignty. - The occupiers demanded the return of Alcatraz Island to Native American control. They argued that the island, which had been

declared surplus federal property, should be repurposed as a cultural and educational center for Native American communities. - The protestors sought to highlight the social and economic injustices faced by Native Americans across the United States. They emphasized the high poverty rates, inadequate access to education and healthcare, and the erosion of indigenous cultures as a result of government policies. The protestors utilized various strategies during the Alcatraz occupation: - Media Engagement: The activists established communication channels with the media, conducting interviews and press conferences to disseminate their message to the public. They utilized television, radio, and print media to amplify their demands and gain broader support. - Proclamation and Public Statements: The occupiers issued the Alcatraz Proclamation, which outlined their grievances, demands, and aspirations. They also used graffiti, signs, and public statements to express their messages and goals to visitors, government officials, and the public. - Cultural Demonstrations: The activists organized cultural events, such as traditional dances, ceremonies, and celebrations on the island. These events aimed to showcase the richness and resilience of Native American cultures and challenge the prevailing stereotypes and misconceptions. - Community Support: The protestors actively sought support from the Native American community and beyond. They established networks with other tribes, engaged in outreach efforts, and welcomed visitors to Alcatraz to build solidarity and raise awareness about their cause. 3. According to Savio, what are the students fighting for? Yes, they are fighting for free speech rights, but how does he argue this point? What are the issues here? What is the purpose of a college- education. What are his points here? Why are you getting a college education? According to Savior, the students protested against the university's attempt to regulate and restrict their right to free speech on campus. They believed that students should have the freedom to express their opinions and engage in political activism without censorship or punishment. Savio argued that students were being treated as an exploited class in America. He highlighted the strict scheduling, lack of autonomy, and the imposition of rules that students were expected to obey without having a significant say in decision-making processes. Savio also emphasized that the Free Speech Movement had its own ideology, which he described as anti-liberal in the sense that it opposed politics by compromise and platitudes. The movement aimed to address specific issues

and confront the administration's actions that were seen as detrimental to the interests of the students and the broader community. Despite concerns about alienating faculty members, the movement's provocative actions garnered support, and a significant number of faculty members joined the cause. The purpose of a college education, according to Savio, should involve the pursuit of knowledge, the development of critical thinking skills, and the ability to challenge established norms and institutions. He believed that students should have the freedom to engage in political activism and express dissenting opinions without facing censorship or punishment. I agree with him regard of the purpose of a college education and they are also the reasons I’m getting a college education. 4. Look at the Yippie Manifesto. What is the overall point of this? Do you really think that they want people to vote for a pig on voting day, put acid in the drinking water, and all the rest? What are they advocating in general? 5. According to the documents in the Gay Right Movement, what is this movement about? What are they fighting for? Yes, they are fighting for gay rights, but what does that mean? What other issues does this bring up? How does this compare to the African American civil rights documents, the women's rights documents, and other 1960's documents? 6. According to Friedan, what is the “problem with no name”? 7. The four assigned women's rights documents demonstrate issues and ideas associated with the women's rights movement. What are these individuals and groups arguing? What are the issues? Yes, it is about women's equality, but what do they mean by this? Yes, they are describing inequality, but what are they specifically talking about?

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8. What does the ERA actually state/want? 9. Phyllis Schlafly is an example of someone who fought against the ERA as well as various aspects of the women's movement. She also represents elements of a backlash to the women's movement. What does she argue? Why is she against the ERA? Why does she feel that women are already liberated? What is her definition of liberation? 10. Look at the New Right document. What is this group arguing? What are they reacting to? According to the New Right document, the New Right group is arguing that conservatism is on the rise while liberalism is declining in the United States. They claim that more and more Americans are becoming disillusioned with liberalism and are openly expressing their dissatisfaction with it. The text refers to past elections and instances where anti-liberal candidates achieved significant popular support. The New Right is reacting to what they see as a liberal-leaning news media filtering conservative messaging and preventing them from reaching voters. They contend that liberal politicians have been able to depict themselves as conservative at home while supporting liberal policies in Washington or even visiting and praising leaders such as Fidel Castro without the public's knowing. The New Right claims to be campaigning for the "right of the people to know" and has become a platform for conservatives to transform their vision into reality without the influence of the media. They attack the left for pushing policies such as forced unionism, government- enforced discrimination, onerous taxes, state regulation, and support for pornography and abortion. The text also suggests that the New Right accuses the left of prioritizing criminals over victims, attacking allies instead of enemies, favoring non-producers, discouraging traditional family values, and failing to address Communist slavery and religious persecution. They argue that the left has removed prayer from schools, allowed Communist takeovers in various countries, and weakened intelligence agencies like the CIA and FBI. 11. Where do you see any overlap in the ideas and issues of this week's sources and anything going on today?