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
Phyllis Schlafly
Cesar Chavez
Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger
Southern resistance to integration
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
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
Self-determination Act of 1975
Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement
A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896
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
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
Red scare
House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)
Roe v. Wade
EPA
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Malcom X
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
Engel vs. Vitale
Prohibited prayers in school
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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.
Containment
Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
Baker vs. Carr
N.O.W.
Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
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
Black Panthers
Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
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
Marshall plan
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
