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Joel WoolforkAntonio ValeroJenna CantuWriting 10Sect 16The Revolt of the Cockroach People

VIVA LA RAZA!!!!SettingEast LA1960sRights MovementcharactersBrown (Buffalo)OscarBlack EagleLady FeatherPelonGilbert

Sam Yorty (Mayor)Sergeant ArmasTeresa (Browns Sister) MangasRisco

The Revolt of the Cockroach People???Do you think Oscar (the author) was trying to convey something?

Why does He constantly refer to his people as cockroaches?Then she joined up with the Chicanos and became a Cockroach herself pg 17Browns backgroundFirst came to California in Summer of 1940Dream was to Work for Cesar ChavezMet Cesar ,his idol, in the ChapelCesar introduces Risco and Ruth pg 45Do you think that Cesar was the final reason that Brown got into becoming a LAWYER after all?Brown teacher split them upThe school board told me, instructed me to not let Mexicans march with Americans... pg 30

What's your view on this?

Why do you think the parents also agreed with the school board?

Brown comes to laDo you agree with Browns decision to finally make it back to LA?

What do you think Browns first impression on Ruth and Risco?

School walkout pg 37We aint supposed to go Were supposed to be on strike ese Kid pg 38What do you feel the purpose is the school walkout invloling children?Why not contribute to the delinquency of thse minors whove walked out of school and told the cop to stick it? Pg 41Brown becomes attorney for 13Im not here for bail. Im their attorney. pg 51

I represent all of them pg 51

When you first read this was your initial reaction?

The AssassinationLadies and gentlemanSenator Kennedy has been shot by a man pg 62

How big of an influence is this? How would it be different if Kennedy wasnt shot?

The lake sceneWhat's the purpose of this scene?

I lift my fists to the skies and shriek at the monsterAyyyyyyyyyyyyy pg 70Before it can drop those bombs on downtown laDoes the bird act as a metaphor for the American government and its interactions with the people?

Meet with mayorCome on, Brown, come on!... Im trying to tell you Im telling you, that picketing thing is over pg 74

If mayor is getting upset, do you think the picketing is working? Or do you agree with the mayor?Meet with Mayor Contd..Why would the Mayor Yorty and District Attorney Reddin tell them that only riots accomplish anything? Why imply non-violent demonstrations were too weak?Did they want the movement to turn violent so they could discredit them and write them off as criminals?Getting interviewed by mediaPg. 78 to 79: Reporter asks Are you part of any violent organizationsYes...I am an American citizen, Nixon is my leaderBuffalo and many supporters were alienated by the American Government and the war. They hated the violent aspect of American politics.Protesting the ChurchWho foiled the original plan to camp at the construction site and how did they know?Do you think Buffalo became more connected with the movement after this protest?Page 82 I am not a lawyer during the fastPg 90 from tough guys vato locoHe explains how life is when growing up in the East L.A. ghettos.Claims it is common for residents to have little education, early exposure to drugs and dangerous activities, and little opportunity other than a quick score.War with Police pg 91Eternal enemies of the people was the LA Sheriffthe vato loco has been fighting with the pig since the Anglos stole his land in the last centuryRoberts DeathRobert was a common vato loco who had run-ins with the law.Do you think the police provoked Robert that night on purpose?

Roberts death cont..Why would the pathologist ask Buffalo where to begin? They were the professionals but did they not care about Robert?Pathologist quote pg. 105 I would vote that the body was murderedbut not as a scientist.CourtPg. 110 He said Its clear that Pitluck (the supposedly unbiased hearing officer) is in the game with the Sheriff and the DA.Pg. 114 The cloth blanket doesnt match the cut out strip. What do you think?Court Cont..Pg. 116: The psychological autopsy made Brown furious. Why? Was it based on a racist view.Pg. 118 After one hour the jury ruled the cause of death was suicide. Did they consider everything? Was it really a trial with a jury of his peers?To Kill a Cop or Not ToPg. 122 Hey, man, why dont we just find a pig and shoot the sonofabitch?Is killing a cop really justifiable by their cause? What if it was the same cop who they believed had killed Robert? An eye for an eye justice goes against their non-violent views.

Decides to Bomb Safe way insteadPg. 127 I put my fingers on the light switch I blink once.Brown gave the signal to bomb a building and participated in his first violent action like that.Pg. 129 These two soldiers of Aztecan fired the first round in the war.After the bombingPg. 132 What you mean me run for sheriff?What if Brown became a sheriff? Do you think he could make a positive change or not?