2. Learning Targets
I can explain the perspectives of different cultural groups.
I can describe the contributions made by African-
Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and
Native Americans.
I can explain and compare the different motives for
political action groups.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization for Women
American Indian Movement
United Farm Workers
3. What is a Culture?!
Culture is the sum of the beliefs, customs, values, languages,
and traditions of the people of a society.
Any activity that brings people into contact with each other,
including the use of technology, arts and literature, rules and
laws, any favorite pastimes, contributes to and is affected by
culture.
Determines how human needs are met
Cultures can evolve or change
We are born into it!
Include beliefs, customs, values, languages, and traditions
4. Culture as a Patchwork Quilt –sounds kinda
cheesy…
Many different world cultures
make up the U.S.
America is a country made up
mostly of immigrants
Many of these immigrants
mingled, but mostly fought with
the Native American cultures
that had been here for centuries
Native Americans were
pushed off lands
Each immigrant group had to
face obstacles and prejudices
5. African Americans
Make up about 13% of population
Originally brought as slave workers to the Colonies
Despite decades of oppression and discrimination,
African Americans have made important contributions to
many aspects of American culture
Civil Rights Leaders
Writers
Music
Education
Law
6. Hispanic Americans
Hispanics (people of mostly Spanish descent) are the fastest-growing
immigrant population in the U.S.
Many also are part of the various native cultures from South and
Central America
Hispanics have had a large influence in America
Foods/Cuisine
Music
Dance
Holiday Celebrations
Science
Civil Rights
Sports
7. Native Americans
Also called American Indians
They have had a sad history of being discriminated, eradicated, and forced off
their lands (to live on reservations)
Great contributions to American culture have been made by many Native
Americans
Thanksgiving (of giving and sharing)
Heroism
Politics
Civil Rights
Religion
Arts
Environmental Movement
8. Asian Americans
Many immigrated to American in the mid to late 1800’s-discovery of Gold
Many dug in mines and built the railroads
Discrimination in terms of Quota laws and internment camps during WWII
After WWII and the Vietnam War, the Asian population has grown
tremendously and contributed to American culture
Martial Arts
Medical practices
Food/Cuisine
Economics/Business
Science
Athletics
10. The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
W.E.B. DuBois
Fair and equal society
Civil Rights Movement
Challenge unfair laws
11. National Organization for Women
NOW
Help women achieve equality
in all aspects of life
Equal pay for equal work
Equal Rights Amendment
Elect Women for a Change
Violence Against Women Act
VERY powerful organization
12. American Indian Movement
AIM
This was on the OGT Test
last year!
Response to alleged police
brutality toward Native
Americans
Educate Americans about
Native customs and rituals
Equal rights under the law
13. United Farm Workers
UFW
Cesar Chavez
Unionize grape pickers
Nonviolent protests
Equality for Hispanic
Americans
14. Culture as a Patchwork Quilt Activity!
You have selected a colored piece of paper
Each color represents a different “culture”
You will be creating a piece of “quilt” based on a culture in
America (African, Hispanic,Native Amer.,Asian, European)
You will use the entire piece of paper
Include pictures, words, designs, symbols, etc.
Represent how this culture has contributed to American Culture-
be appropriate
Use your text to help you!
It will be due on Thursday!-25 pts.
