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Feminism
• 1962 - Betty Friedan publishes “The Feminine Mystique” about dissatisfied housewives who have lost their identities within their families
Reverend Dr. Anna Pauli Murray NOW CO-Founder
• 1966 - Friedan and others form NOW (National Organization of Women) to bring women into full participation of mainstream American Society
Gloria Steinem
1972 - Gloria Steinem – Creates “Ms. Magazine to offer different viewpoints from those in typical “women’s magazines”
Phyllis Schafly vs. the Equal Rights Amendment
• ERA would provide equal rights for women
• Schafly (and others) argued that the law would cause women to lose their femininity, as well as lead to:– Same-sex bathrooms– End to alimony
payment– Compulsory military
servicePhyllis Schafly
Roe vs. Wade• 1973• Supreme Court
ruled that state laws preventing abortions within the first three months of the pregnancy violated women’s right to privacy
Cesar Chavez• Born into Migrant labor
family, experiences their suffering firsthand
• 1962 Forms the United farm workers to gain better pay and working conditions for migrant farm workers.
Cesar Chavez
• Utilized non-violent protest and hunger strikes to gain media attention for his cause.
• 1975 California passes a law requiring collective bargaining between growers and union reps.
Native Americans
• Most conflicts stemmed from treaties broken by the United States
• Dennis Banks and George Mitchell form AIM to fight for treaty rights and increased opportunities for Native Americans
Dennis Banks
• Their efforts eventually result in:– 1972 The Indian
Education Act
– 1975 The Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act
The “Silent Generation” of the 1950’s was criticized for seeking out comfort and conformity rather than seeking change and progress.
The “Baby Boomers” of the 1960’s were the complete opposite, emphasizing activism, individuality, and spontaneity.
• The book has tremendous impact on the public, and DDT is Banned in 1970
• Stirs the public conscience about air and water pollution, oil spills, and toxic waste, among others.