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)
GI Bill
Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Southern resistance to integration
Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power
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
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
Attitudes towards Germany
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
Engel vs. Vitale
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
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
Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
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
EPA
Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water
N.O.W.
Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
Great society
An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty
Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act
Phyllis Schlafly
Cesar Chavez
Cold war
A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
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.
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
Malcom X
Advocated countering white violence with black violence
Containment
Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism
