2. Chapter 32 – The Crisis of Authority

3. The Youth Culture

4. The New Left ½ of the American population was under the age of 30 by 1970. A large, diverse group of men and women who wished to challenge the political system Sources of the New Left Children of the “Old Left” Writings of 1950s social critics Civil Rights Movement

5. Protest!!!

6. The Counterculture Characteristics of “Hippies”?

7. Evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll 1964  “Beetlemania” The Beatles – Ed Sullivan Show 1964 1969  Woodstock Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival

8. The Mobilization of Minorities

9. Native Americans 1953: federal policy regarding Native American changed to “termination” (forced assimilation) Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 Some militant groups, like the American Indian Movement (AIM) felt the new law did not go far enough  held occupying movements MORE IMPORTANT THAN THESE MILITANT MOVEMENTS:

10. Latino Activism The Hispanic population was rapidly increasing in the U.S.  Los Angeles Cesar Chavez fought for Latinos rights

11. Liberation of the Gay Community Gay Liberation Movement “Stonewall Riot” Gays in the Military Same-Sex Marriages