Voices of Diversity
Twentieth-century Perspectives on History and Government
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-07-366156-8 (ISBN)
Description
Women and minorities have played an essential role in the advancement of American ideals and institutions in the twentieth century. Using a multicultural approach, "Voices of Diversity: Twentieth-Century Perspectives on History and Government", showcases some of the key players and events. In chronological order, and beginning with Alice Stone Blackwell on "Why Women Should Vote," essays, speeches, letters, proclamations, and other documents by people from under represented groups provide a snapshot of some essential contributions they made to the expansion of democratic values.Also featured are laws, judicial decisions, and executive acts that benefit those groups and promote the ideals of liberty and equality. Each chapter begins with a capsule summary of the history at that moment. Each reading is preceded by a summary of the author's background and ends with several study questions. Few collections are available that feature such a sweeping view of the meaning of democratic values through the thoughts and deeds of minority groups and women, along with an overview of government institutions at work.
An excellent supplementary text to American history and government classes, this book can also be utilized as a primary text in sociology, race relations and multicultural class curricula.
An excellent supplementary text to American history and government classes, this book can also be utilized as a primary text in sociology, race relations and multicultural class curricula.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
351 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-366156-8 (9780073661568)
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Chapter One: We, The People1- "Why Should Women Vote?", Alice Stone Blackwell, 1917 2- Aims and Objectives of League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, 19293- Land of the Spotted Eagle, Luther Standing Bear, 1933 4- Testimony Before Congress, Mike Masaoka, 19425- The Political Status of the Negro after FDR, Ralph Bunche, 1944 Chapter Two: To Establish Justice1- The Indian Reorganization Act, U.S. Congress, 19342- Executive Order 9981, President Harry Truman, 1948 3- The Evacuation Claims Act, U.S. Congress, 1948 4- Brown v. Board of Education, U.S. Supreme Court, 1954 5- Hernandez vs. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, 1954 Chapter Three: Pursuing The American Dream1- "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. , 19632- The Feminine Mystique, Betty Freidan, 1963 3- "I Have a Dream", Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., 19634- Speech to New York Meeting, Malcolm X, 19645- Organizing Statement of the National Organization for Women, 19666- "Letter From A Santa Fe Jail", Reies Tijerina, 19697- Proclamation of Delano Grape Workers, 19698- "The Silent Minority", Theodore H.E. Chen , 19699- Citizen's Advisory Council Memo on Status of Women, 1970 10- Statement of Indians Members, National Council on Indian Opportunity, 197011- Testimony to Congress, Armando Rodriguez, 197012- Black Resistance/White Law, Mary Frances Berry, 197113- "The Subtlety of Prejudice", by James Chin , 197114- An Interview with Cesar Chavez, 1973 Chapter Four: The Blessings of Liberty1- Reynolds v. Sims, U.S. Supreme Court, 19642- The Civil Rights Act, U.S. Congress, 19643- The Voting Rights Act, U. S. Congress, 19644- A Report from the Commission on Civil Rights, 19655- The Immigration & Naturalization Act, U. S. Congress, 19656- Speech at Howard University, President Lyndon B. Johnson, 19657- Executive Order 11246, President Lyndon B. Johnson, 19658- Message to Congress, President Richard M. Nixon, 19709- Reed v. Reed, U.S. Supreme Court, 197110- Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, 1973 11- The Indian Self Determination Act, U.S. Congress, 1975 12- The California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, State Legislature of California, 1975 Chapter Five1- The Power of the Positive Woman, Phyllis Schlafly, 19772- "The Myth of the Miserable Working Woman" Rosalind C. Barnett and Caryl Rivers, 19923- "No Room at the Inn", Justice Clarence Thomas , 19874- Speech on the Bicentennial of the Constitution, Justice Thurgood Marshall, 1987 5- "Race, Affirmative Action, and the Constitution", Herbert Hill, 1988 6- Latino Political Empowerment, Joaquin Avila, 19887- The Content of our Character, Shelby Steele, 19918- Out of the Barrio, Linda Chavez, 19919- Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women, Susan Faludi, 199110- The State of Native Americans, Genocide, Colonization and Resistance, John Mohawk, 1992 11- America in 1492, Vine DeLoria Jr., 1992 Chapter Six One Nation, Many Peoples1- Roberts vs. U.S. Jaycees, U.S. Supreme Court, 19842- The Bilingual Education Act, U.S. Congress, 1988 3- The Civil Liberties Act, U.S. Congress, 19884- The Civil Rights Act, U.S. Congress, 19915- "One Nation, Many Peoples: A Declaration of Cultural Independence", New York State Social Studies and Review Committee, 1991 6- "Civil Rights Issues Facing Asian Americans in the 1990s", U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1992 7- Shaw v. Reno, U.S. Supreme Court, 19928- The Tribal Justice Act, U.S. Congress, 1992 9- The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act, U.S. Congress, 1992 Chapter Seven: The New Politics1- Fire With Fire, Naomi Wolfe, 19932- "Racial Equality and Appreciation of Diversity in Our Urban Communities", Carl Stokes, 19933- "The Victimization of Asians in America", Gary Okihiro, 19944- Who Stole Feminism, Christina Hoff Sommers , 1994 5- Where White Men Fear to Tread, Russell Means, 19956- Memories of Chicano History, Mario T. Garcia, 19957- "The New Assault on Immigrants", Congressman Luis Gutierrez, 19958- Interview With Eleanor Smeal, 19959- "With Liberty and Justice For All", Ward Connerly, 199610- From Different Shores, Ronald Takaki, 199611- "It's Up To Us", Reverend , Jesse Jackson, 199612- Showing My Color, Clarence Page, 1996 Chapter Eight: All Persons Shall Be Entitled1- Harris v. Forklift Systems, U.S. Supreme Court, 19932- The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, U.S. Congress, 19943- President William Clinton's Remarks to Native American Leaders, 19944- Declaration by President William Clinton for Hispanic Heritage Month, 1996 5- President William Clinton's Remarks to Asian American Pacific Caucus, 1996 6- U.S. v. Virginia, U.S. Supreme Court, 1996 7- The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, U.S. Congress, 1996