The_Chicano_Movement

The Chicano Movement The Chicano Movement was a period in this country of organization of ideas within the Mexican community. What made the time between 1960 and 1975 so unique was that the ideas being formed were breaking through ethnic boundaries. The government was finally beginning to recognize the problems that were being brought into the mainstream of society. People that were not of Mexican descent were shown what was happening in other social and economic groups. Local organizations gained strength and many started to campaign together in an attempt to raise public awareness. Education was at the top of this organization’s priority list. People actively involved in the movement saw the need for a change in the system that for so long satisfied a narrow-minded society. There are several events that initially sparked the kindling of the Chicano Movement. The huge outcry by lower-middle class Mexican citizens was publicized more as people began to take action. These actions were not always legal or morally justified, but they did show the power behind the movement. The public saw many acts of violence against policemen and white businessmen. These acts were often the only movement, chicano, made, been, students, people, 2003, society, public, mexican, chavez, being, april, strike, ideas, government, country, changes, workers, within, together, system, social, showed, schools, school, saw, organization, often, number, need, much, minorities, man, given