APUSH Unit 8 (1945-1980) duel

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

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

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

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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

Cesar Chavez Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

Southern resistance to integration

Sit-in movement

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

Red scare

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

Brown v. Board of education

Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment

Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement

Baker vs. Carr

Engel vs. Vitale

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

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

Malcom X Advocated countering white violence with black violence

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

Containment

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

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

Black Panthers Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

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

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

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

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

Cesar Chavez

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

Prohibited prayers in school

Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement

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

Containment

March on Washington

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

Baker vs. Carr Mandated fair congressional districts

Malcom X

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phyllis Schlafly Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment

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

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

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.

Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth

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

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

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

Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights

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