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Read this passage from the article "The Making of Chicano Park":
Barrio Logan is near downtown San Diego, California. It has been a Mexican American community for many years. In the 1960s, the state took an area of Barrio Logan to build a highway. People had to move. In return, the city promised to build a park under the Coronado Bridge.
In 1970, the city took back that promise. The people of Barrio Logan were upset. Then they got to work. They took over the land for 12 days. They blocked work crews. They stood in front of bulldozers. And they won! The city agreed to build Chicano Park. Today, the park contains colorful murals that tell stories of Mexican American history.
List at least one problem and solution in the text. Write your answer here. Click SUBMIT when you are done.
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Problem: The city took land from Barrio Logan to build a highway, which forced people to move and left them without a promised park.
Solution: The community members of Barrio Logan took action by taking over the land for 12 days, blocking work crews and bulldozers, which ultimately led to the city agreeing to build Chicano Park.
