The Chicano Moratorium, held on August 29, 1970, was a massive demonstration in Los Angeles primarily focused on:
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Correct answer: Opposition to the Vietnam War and the disproportionate death rate of Chicano soldiers
Activists argued that Chicanos were being drafted and killed in Vietnam at higher rates than their percentage of the population while facing discrimination at home. The march ended in a police riot and the death of prominent journalist Ruben Salazar.
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