Master narrative by Ronald Takak What arguments and demands about civil rights or social change are being made in each document?
How do the authors similarly demand gender equality? How do they differ in their demands for gender equality?
How does the document demonstrate a challenge to the “master narrative” (as mentioned by Ronald Takaki). In other words, how do the authors challenge the American social order to be more democratic and equal?
Documents:
“First National Chicana Conference Workshop Resolutions, “(1971)
National Organization for Women’s 1966 Statement of Purpose
2. Analysis of Historical Text: 5 Points
You will write a 2 to 3 paragraph analysis of Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, Chps. 10, In your analysis of the text, answer the following questions:
What is the author’s main argument in the chapter and what specific evidence does she use to prove her argument?
How does the “Indians of all Tribes Proclamation” (1969) support or refute the author’s main argument?
Overall, does this chapter challenge your own preconceptions of U.S. History? Why or why not?
