Multicultural Education

Declaration of Independence

1776

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

An important line from the Declaration of Independence. We are all created equal.

Declaration Independence

1776

Civil Rights Act

1960s

The Civil Rights Act was passed after the civil rights movement which provided equal rights for all no matter the color of their skin. It ended the racial segregation in schools.

Civi Rights Movement

1960s

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

1973

Protects the rights of those with disabilities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehabilitation_Act

Women's Rights

1960s

Women fought to have the same rights as men and to be treated as equals. Discrimination based on gender is still an issue today but not as it was back then.

Immigration

6-3-2012

Because of the restrictive immigration laws between 1880 and 1930 most immigrants were from Europe. In 1960, changes to the immigration laws resulted in a steady increase of immigrants from Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Immigration

1900s