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

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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)

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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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• • 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