Social Groups
Racial Equality and the Biggest Generation
Minorities Fight For Their Rights
Native Americans were attempting to establish their own identity, which had been put into question numerous times by the US government. After the new termination policy was put into effect, Native Americans were forced to survive on their own, due to the dropping of federal support. However, there was still much prejudice against them, and many sunk into poverty.
Felix Longoria
A Mexican-American soldier who served and died in the Philippines during World War II. When the undertaker in his hometown refused to bury him, Latinos stepped up their efforts to rid America of discrimination.
The Civil Rights Movement
Poverty weakened minorities, but did not crush them. After the African-American community met with some success, others followed suit.
Malcolm X
A more extreme African empowerment leader, Malcolm Little didn't teach his followers to peacefully coexist. He pushed for solidarity, and that the African American people should separate and form their own nation independent from the white man.