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Race And Politics
Race And Politics
Historical Ethnic Political Discrimination
Historical Ethnic Political Discrimination
Adaptations To Prejudice & Discrimination
Adaptations To Prejudice & Discrimination
African-American Conservatism
African-American Conservatism
Voting Blocs And Political Influence
Voting Blocs And Political Influence
Key M
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Key M
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Racia
l Histo
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Racia
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Slavery (1650-1866)Slavery (1650-1866)Jim Crow & Black CodesJim Crow & Black Codes
Indian Removal Act (1830)Indian Removal Act (1830)Bureau Of Indian Affairs (1849) Bureau Of Indian Affairs (1849)
The Dawes Act (1887)The Dawes Act (1887)Indian Citizenship Act (1924)Indian Citizenship Act (1924)Indian Relocation Act (1956)Indian Relocation Act (1956)
Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)Immigrant (1907) & Nat’l Origins (1924) Immigrant (1907) & Nat’l Origins (1924)
ActsActsJapanese Internment (1942-1945)Japanese Internment (1942-1945)
Bracero Program (1942) & Operation Bracero Program (1942) & Operation WetbackWetback
Mariel Boatlift (1980)Mariel Boatlift (1980)Immigration Reform/Control Act (1986)Immigration Reform/Control Act (1986)
Resp
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Resp
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• • Passive Acceptance:
Passive Acceptance:
When there is a threat to one’s safety and it is
smarter not to act or retaliate.• • Marginal Participation:
Marginal Participation:
When a group finds an area in society in which
When a group finds an area in society in which
they can prosper socially, economically,
they can prosper socially, economically,
politically.politically.
• • Assimilation:
Assimilation:When a group agrees (?) to lose its own culture to
When a group agrees (?) to lose its own culture to
fit in with the dominant culture.
fit in with the dominant culture.• • Withdrawal/Secession:
Withdrawal/Secession:
When a group completely severs its ties with
When a group completely severs its ties with
society.society.
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Resp
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• • Rebellion/Militancy:
Rebellion/Militancy:
A public uprising against the discrimination;
often forceful, short-lived violent, and militant
• • Organized Protest:
Organized Protest:
An organized series of marches, speeches, or acts
An organized series of marches, speeches, or acts
of civil disobedience
of civil disobedience
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70% of Black 70% of Black Californians voted for Californians voted for
Prop 8Prop 8 53% of Latinos and 49% of 53% of Latinos and 49% of
Whites/Asians didWhites/Asians did
Black Black DemocratsDemocrats Are More Are More Conservative Than Their Non-Black Conservative Than Their Non-Black
PeersPeers
Voting Blocs & InfluenceVoting Blocs & Influence
YearYear Black Black VoteVote
DemocratDemocrat RepublicaRepublicann
1932 71% Roosevelt* Hoover
1956 64% Stevenson Eisenhower*
1960 68% Kennedy* Nixon
1964 97% Johnson* Goldwater
1972 97% McGovern Nixon*
1976 82% Carter* Ford
1980 82% Carter Reagan*
1984 88% Mondale Reagan*
1988 88% Dukakis Bush*
1992 83% Clinton* Bush
1996 84% Clinton* Dole
2000 90% Gore Bush*
2004 88% Kerry Bush*
2008 95% Obama* McCain
2012 93% Obama* Romney
2012 Votes 2012 Votes For ObamaFor Obama
GLBsGLBs 76%76%Latinos Latinos 71%71%Asians Asians 73%73%UnionsUnions 58%58%Women Women 55%55%$30-50k$30-50k 57%57%CatholicCatholic 50%50%18-29yo18-29yo 60%60%Whites Whites 39%39%
Latino Vote Latino Vote For DemsFor Dems
CarterCarter 56%56%MondaleMondale 62%62%DukakisDukakis 69%69%ClintonClinton 61%61%GoreGore 62%62%KerryKerry 56%56%ObamaObama 71%71%
Sources: Roper Center & New York Times
The Civil Rights Act Of 1964Was Filibustered In The Democrat-Controlled Congress For
Almost Three Months BY DEMOCRATS“We will resist to the bitter end any measure which would have a tendency to bring about social equality, intermingling, and amalgamation of the races in
our Southern states.“ R. Russell (D-GA)
The Final Vote?
SENATE: 82% Republicans69% Democrats
HOUSE:80% Republicans63% Democrats
The Civil Rights Act Of 1964Was Filibustered In The Democrat-Controlled Congress For
Almost Three Months BY DEMOCRATS“We will resist to the bitter end any measure which would have a tendency to bring about social equality, intermingling, and amalgamation of the races in
our Southern states.“ R. Russell (D-GA)
The Final Vote?
SENATE: 82% Republicans69% Democrats
HOUSE:80% Republicans63% Democrats