APUSH Unit 8 (1945-1980) duel

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

Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

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

Counter culture

Containment

Attitudes towards Germany

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

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.

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

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

Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott

March on Washington

Voting Rights Act of 1965 Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth

Engel vs. Vitale Prohibited prayers in school

Malcom X Advocated countering white violence with black violence

N.O.W. Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement

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

Southern resistance to integration Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power

Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment

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

Decolonization

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

EPA

Self-determination Act of 1975 Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement

Baker vs. Carr

Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

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

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

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

Baker vs. Carr Mandated fair congressional districts

Containment

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

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

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

Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

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

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

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

Watts Riots of 1965

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

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

Advocated countering white violence with black violence

Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

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

N.O.W.

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

Sit-in movement

Engel vs. Vitale Prohibited prayers in school

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

Brown v. Board of education

Roe v. Wade

Red scare

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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