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
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
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal
Baker vs. Carr
Mandated fair congressional districts
Advocated violence when necessary in defense of black rights
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
Wanted to keep Germany weak so they wouldn't pose a threat.
Wanted to extract reparations for all the damage Germany had caused
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
GI Bill
Gave WW2 veterans the opportunity to go to college for free (paid by the Government)
Counter culture
A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use
Roe v. Wade
Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights
Prohibited prayers in school
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
Self-determination Act of 1975
Malcom X
Great society
Red scare
House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)
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
Southern resistance to integration
Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power
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
Cold war
A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other
Cesar Chavez
Phyllis Schlafly
Organized the conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth
