APUSH Unit 8 (1945-1980) duel

Baker vs. Carr Mandated fair congressional districts

Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism

Engel vs. Vitale Prohibited prayers in school

Explained the boredom and imprisonment of the typical housewife who was beholden to the needs of her family at the expense of her own needs. Argued that women should seek fulfilment and careers as well.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

EPA Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water

GI Bill

N.O.W.

Decolonization After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars

House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)

Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power

Phyllis Schlafly

Brown v. Board of education

Watts Riots of 1965 After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles

Cold war

March on Washington Hundreds of thousands gathered for a peaceful protest in front of the lincoln memorial. MLK gave his 'I have a dream' speech

Wanted to keep Germany weak so they wouldn't pose a threat. Wanted to extract reparations for all the damage Germany had caused

Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Counter culture A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use

An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act

Sit-in movement Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger

Self-determination Act of 1975

Advocated countering white violence with black violence

Marshall plan The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy

Prohibited prayers in school

EPA Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water

Brown v. Board of education The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896

N.O.W.

Malcom X Advocated countering white violence with black violence

Marshall plan The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy

Phyllis Schlafly Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment

Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power

Cold war A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other

Attitudes towards Germany Wanted to keep Germany weak so they wouldn't pose a threat. Wanted to extract reparations for all the damage Germany had caused

Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)

Counter culture

Great society An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act

Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed