Baker vs. Carr
A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
Southern resistance to integration
Engel vs. Vitale
Prohibited prayers in school
Containment
Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)
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
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
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.
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
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
Black Panthers
EPA
Malcom X
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
N.O.W.
Cold war
A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
Great society
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger
Marshall plan
The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy
Self-determination Act of 1975
Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement
GI Bill
Sit-in movement
Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Cesar Chavez
Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers
Phyllis Schlafly
Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
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
Attitudes towards Germany
