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As a reporter for your college newspaper, write a news story discussing the developments among Hispanic Americans toward achieving greater opportunities within American society from the 1960s to the 1980s.
 
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Question 2

Suppose you were an advocate of the women's movement during the 1970s. What would be your major grievances and what groups and leaders might you support in pursuing your cause?
 
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Question 3

Discuss President Carter's characteristics as a political leader and evaluate his economic and social programs.
 
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Question 4

Discuss President Ford's role as a caretaker president and evaluate his overall success.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer 1

Answer: Recognizing the success blacks had had in changing their position in American society, Hispanic Americans began to organize to try to achieve greater economic and educational opportunities and greater social and political equality. Leaders such as Chavez, Tijerina, Gutierrez, and others took a militant position. Others worked for educational and community reform. Some advances were made, but discrimination continued.

Answer 2

Answer: Supporters of the feminist movement would probably resent what she or he considered sexual exploitation and discrimination in terms of economic opportunities and pay. They would probably admire such women as Betty Friedan, Helen Reddy, Gloria Steinem, and/or other militant authors. They probably would support the National Organization for Women and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, and they would probably sing some of Helen Reddy's songs and read Steinem's Ms. Magazine.

Answer 3

Answer: Carter was modest and restrained and hoped to apply these characteristics to the imperial presidency. He failed to communicate any overall philosophy and got mired in detail. He reduced spending by cutting social programs, but deficits continued. He began deregulation. He did not work well with the Congress and failed to develop an effective energy policy.

Answer 4

Answer: Ford was unpretentious and declared he was a Ford, not a Lincoln. He initially restored faith in government but dashed it by pardoning Nixon. He opposed liberal advances, faced severe economic difficulties as inflation and unemployment increased, and clashed with a Democratic Congress that overrode his vetoes on bills.




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