Larger context of u. S. History, labor history, civil rights history. In terms of logistics and how the evening will go, i will talk about the topic and say a few words about my own research and how i came to pursue a topic in civil rights history and we will talk about a document i had you read before coming to class. And we will talk a little about your oral histories as. Want to start off by saying a few general remarks, things i hope you take away from the course of the evening. Be argumentative and try to be bold in my statements. I will say that when we study the great strike that it is one of the most significant, important labor and civil rights movements for not only mexicanamericans but also filipino americans in the 20th century. Some might even take it a step further and say the united farmworkers conducted the most successful boycott in all of u. S. Labor history since the beginning of this country. Its a really landmark significant event on a national and international sc
On theer teaches a class strike of the mid1960s and their place in the larger civil rights movement. It eventually became the united arm workers. He describes the connection between the local history and the National Civil rights movement. Class is about 90 minutes. Tonight, we will be talking about the strike in the bigger larger context of u. S. History, labor history, civil rights history. In terms of logistics and how the evening will go, i will talk about the topic and say a few words about my own research and how i came to pursue a topic in civil rights history and we will talk about a document i had you read before coming to class. And we will talk a little about your oral histories as. I want to start off by saying a few general remarks, things i hope you take away from the course of the evening. I will be argumentative and try to be bold in my statements. I will say that when we study the great strike that it is one of the most significant, important labor and civil rights mov
Just before 8 a. M. This morning. Both girls were shot once and one gun was found near their bodies. The school immediately was placed on lockdown. I thought it was just a prank at first, but then when i walked to my class, all the teachers were freaking out and stuff. So i thought this was real now. Police say they are not looking for any suspects. Once the school was cleared students were dismissed and bussed to a nearby walmart to meet their parents. The school is closed for monday on president s day. Classes are expected to resume on tuesday. An event at Hinkley High School had added significance today because of that School Shooting in arizona. It was part of a Global Campaign called the gandhi king season of nonviolence. As 9news reporter Nelson Garcia shows us, the grandson of a legendary civil rights leader met with students to inspire peace. Reporter living in the footsteps of his grandfather, Anthony Chavez wants to make a difference. We deserve respect, but we reporter hes p
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