Unit 9 Day 11 Quote Poverty is like

The “Other” America • While the quality of life was improving for most Americans,

• During the 1950’s millions of middle-class white Americans left the cities and

• As a result, poverty grew at a rapid pace in the inner

• Mexican American World War 2 veterans created groups including the Asociación Nacional

• In 1953, the government announced that it would give up its responsibility

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Unit 9 Day 11 Quote: “Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit. ” - Eli Khamarov Objective: Describe the “Other America” Focus Question: Why would minorities rise up and fight for equality after World War 2? State Standards: Strand 1 Concept 9 PO 3

The “Other” America • While the quality of life was improving for most Americans, almost 25% of Americans were living below the poverty line. • This included the elderly, single women with children, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.

• During the 1950’s millions of middle-class white Americans left the cities and moved to the suburbs. • Due to this “white flight” the cities lost millions of dollars of property and income tax.

• As a result, poverty grew at a rapid pace in the inner cities of America. • The government passed the National Housing Act of 1949 to try and provide decent housing to the urban poor.

• Mexican American World War 2 veterans created groups including the Asociación Nacional Mexico-Americana and the League of United Latin American Citizens to try and end discrimination.

• In 1953, the government announced that it would give up its responsibility for Native American tribes; this was known as the Termination Policy. The policy was a huge failure and was abandoned in 1963.