Essay On The Chicano Movement

It is hard to imagine a world post war, hard to put ourselves in that frame of mind. We are the children of those who fought for our rights, I would not be sitting in this classroom if it were not for the relentless efforts of those who came before us. The 1960’s we are era of change and the formation of a new generation. World War II, The Cold war, the red scare and the war against communism helped push this generation into riots and protests. The disparity in the workplace along with the complete lack of support for colored students to achieve higher education contributed greatly into the mobilization of this generation. The children of this age who will forever be called the “baby-boomers” began to question the morality of politics in

Chicanos held a place during this revolution, they fought to promote the betterment of their educational opportunities and started to contribute to the awareness of the injustices that were bestowed upon the community. Students fought for the ability to attend higher education, ask for higher paying jobs, and demanded that racist teachers be removed and established a curriculum that showed their Chicano culture. The La walk outs called national attention for Chicano rights that encouraged walkout through the south and mid-west. These walk out symbolized more than rebellion, it symbolized community support. Equal opportunities were on every Chicano activist’s agenda and the walk out of 1968 contributed to the betterment of their civil and educational rights.The 1960’s proved to be an era of protest, and change. Not only where people fight for causes close to their heart but they also stood in solidarity for their neighbor. There was a spirit of community and helping stand against injustice. No one fact was greater than the other, they all contributed to the greater