1. Modern Domestic Issues

2. I. 1960s * Lyndon Johnson’s plan Great Society – end … A. Great Society 1. Racial injustice 2. poverty

3. I. 1960s 1. Betty Friedan – Feminine Mystique Challenged traditional role of women (at home & society) B. Women’s revolution

4. I. 1960s 2. Laws passed against gender discrimination (requiring equal pay) B. Women’s revolution

5. II. Social Changes Environmental issues such as DDT A. Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring

6. II. Social Changes Radical changes through Supreme Court decisions C. Warren Court - Judicial Activism

7. II. Social Changes School prayer C. Earl Warren Court - Judicial Activism Miranda case Abortions – Roe v. Wade

8. III. 1970s 1. Nixon covering up Watergate break in. A. Nixon / Watergate Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein

9. III. 1970s 2. Nixon resigned A. Nixon / Watergate 3. Gerald Ford president (pardoned Nixon)

10. III. 1970s 1. Middle East (& others) reduced production. B. OPEC / oil prices

11. III. 1970s 2. Oil shortages – dramatic price increases B. OPEC / oil prices

12. III. 1980s / Reagan Reduced the tax rate (for the rich) A. “Supply side economics”

13. III. 1980s / Reagan B. Attempted assassination

14. IV. Bush era – one term Very popular, but then economy downturn influenced voters.

15. V. W.J. Clinton A. Economic boom B. Conservative Congress in midterm election

16. V. W.J. Clinton C. Impeachment Impeachment trial BUT not removed.

17. VI. Modern economy A. NAFTA 1. North American Free Trade Agreement eliminated tariffs (US / Canada / Mexico)

18. VI. Modern economy A. NAFTA 2. Many claim led to US manufacturing jobs leaving the country.

19. VI. Modern economy B. Trade imbalance 1. US importing more than exporting (esp. with China)

20. VI. Modern economy B. Trade imbalance 2. Outsourcing – corporations having non-union shops do parts cheaper