Racial & Ethnic Politics – Race and Ethnic Politics in Action
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23rd May 2018
Race and Ethnic Politics in Action (Classwork Booklet)
Unit 3C: Political Processes in the USA- Miss Christian
Key Questions:
- How well are minorities represented in government?
- How well are the rights of minorities protected?
- How does race and ethnicity affect voting behaviour?
- How has immigration been reformed since 2000?
- How far is race still a political issue?
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this topic you will be able…
- To analyse the extent to which minorities are represented in government
- To explain key landmarks in the evolution of minority rights
- To analyse the extent of influence that black nationalism has
- To provide evidence for the lack of representation of minorities by both political parties
- To explain the voting behaviour of different ethnic groups
- To evaluate the extent to which the Latino vote has grown in significance
- To explain key immigration reforms under George W Bush and Obama
- To evaluate the extent to which Obama’s immigration policies were successful
- To explain the immigration policies implemented by Trump
- To analyse the importance of race as a political issue
- To evaluate the extent to which the election of Obama is evidence of racial equality
- To analyse the extent to which Obama improved race-relations in the USA
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