The "Somebody-Wanted-But-So" chart is an excellent way to summarize important information from history. In it, you identify a person or group of people, their goal, need, or want, what conflict of interest stood in the way, and the outcome. This strategy works great because history depends on the needs, wants, and actions of humans.
Somebody ...
Wanted ...
But ...
So ...
Betty Friedan
To understand why many women her age were discontent despite material comfort and family
The mainstream media did not acknowledge that women in the 1950s had any reason to be unhappy, unless they had ambitions outside the home
Friedan surveyed many young wives and mothers and wrote The Feminine Mystique, which helped bring attention to the issue of women's lack of opportunity and rights
Women
Greater opportunities and equal treatment in society
Society was largely male-dominated and the stereotype that women could only menial tasks still prevailed
As a collective, women began pursue more artistic endeavors and show that women could be more than housewives
Native Americans Greater treatment and to get out of poverty.
The government passed harsh laws in the 1950s that resulted in extreme poverty for Native Americans.
Many Native Americans organized more violent or extremist movements. Eventually, these movements caught the attention of the government.
Hispanic Americans Better treatment and to end discrimination against them
They were treated like second-class citizens and lacked collective bargaining to make gains as a united group.
These workers formed unions led by people Cesar Chavez that led to major strides for the rights of workers that were Hispanic Part 1 – Complete the following chart using information from the lesson. One example appears for you.
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Part 2 – Answer the following questions in a complete