Roe v. Wade Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
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N.O.W.
Phyllis Schlafly Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
GI Bill Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Watts Riots of 1965
Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power
Great society An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)
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Prohibited prayers in school
Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
Voting Rights Act of 1965 Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
Counter culture A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
Self-determination Act of 1975 Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement
EPA Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
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
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
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott
The Feminine Mystique 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.
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
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
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
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
Baker vs. Carr Mandated fair congressional districts
Cold war
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
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GI Bill
Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power
Baker vs. Carr
Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
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
Self-determination Act of 1975
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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
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
Marshall plan
Thousands of black folks sat a segregated food counters and refused to move until they were taken out by force and jailed
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
The Feminine Mystique
N.O.W. Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
Containment
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott
Counter culture A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
After the arrest of a black motorist by white officers, rioters killed over 30 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Los Angeles
Engel vs. Vitale
Cold war A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
Attitudes towards Germany
An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
Roe v. Wade Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
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Phyllis Schlafly Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
Decolonization
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Red scare
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