An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 1 The Counterculture 1960’s – What were people in U.S. protesting ? What was changing in the U.S. ? Racial Discrimination Civil Rights Role of women Involvement in Vietnam Music Generation Gap Lack of understanding between older & younger generation Read pg. 572

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 1 The Counterculture What was Woodstock ? Expression of “counterculture” in 1960’s. Young people went “counter”(against) mainstream culture Rebelled against custom in : Dress Music Personal Behavior How did they rebel against custom in: Dress Music Personal Behavior http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=TJ4QF45Vygw

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 1 The Counterculture HIPPIES Members of counterculture who valued Spontaneity Youth Experimented with : new styles of dress, music, freer attitudes towards sex recreational use of drugs Freedom of Expression Promoted peace, love, freedom

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 1 The Counterculture Music Based on Rock n’ Roll of 50’s, Beatles, Bob Dylan Art Andy Warhol – “what was real” Literature Tom Wolfe Hunter Thompson

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 1 The Counterculture Sexual Revolution Separation of sex from traditional family life, advocated new living patterns – pre marital sex Communes - small living communities in which people have common interests, share food, chores, child raising. “Turn on” to drugs, “drop out” of mainstream society. “Haight-Ashbury( San Francisco)– many drug related problems

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 1 The Counterculture Counterculture Ends – end of 60’s Becoming shallow, self-centered. Drug related deaths - Rolling Stones – Altamont Murders- contradicted the values of peace & love that many hippies embraced.

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 2 Feminism Is that possible ? The theory of political, social, economic equality of men & women 1st. Wave of Feminism – Late 1800’s – 1920 , ended with Women’s right to vote.

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 2 Feminism 2nd Wave of Feminism – 1960’s – 1970’s Civil Rights movement both inspired women to demand gender ( M,F) equality & taught them ways to get it. Also brought black/white women together

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 2 Feminism Women wanted to redefine how they were viewed. Objected to “housewife stereotype”, some needed to work, others wanted more opportunities Betty Friedan – wrote Feminine Mystique (read pg. 575)Women wanted to redefine how they were viewed. Women looking for better work, dead end jobs, demanded equal treatment in workplace. Civil Rights movement both inspired women to demand gender ( M,F) equality & taught them ways to get it. Also brought black/white women together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41aneMxC12o

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 2 Feminism NOW – Organization dedicated to winning true equality for all, attain full & equal partnership of sexes. Get ERA Amendment passed – guarantee gender equality under the law. Protect reproductive rights esp. right to abortion Radical Feminists – Miss America Pageant protests NOW worked w/n political system Gloria Steinem – change thru mass media – Read pg. 576 Civil Rights movement both inspired women to demand gender ( M,F) equality & taught them ways to get it. Also brought black/white women together

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 2 Feminism Opposition - Phyllis Schlafly – Conservative political activist , worked successfully to defeat ERA, never passed, needed 3 states approval. EFFECTS OF FEMINISIM Some say not enough gains Some say it has harmed society Title IX – Sports, equal opportunity Women cannot be denied credit based on gender Ban job discrimination based on gender Workplace slowly changes Women still earn less “Pink Collar Ghetto “, “Glass Ceiling” Roe vs. Wade – right to a legal abortion Feminization of Poverty

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 3 Rights Revolution Expands. Latinos/Hispanics Families originated in Spanish-speaking Latin America, come from different countries, share the same language. Chicanos – Mexican Americans BRACERO Program – granted Mexican migrants temporary guest worker status, in over 25 years, more than 4 million entered. Helped with farm work during WWII. Read pg 581 Emerging Communities. Latino’s press for equal treatment CAESAR CHAVEZ – Latino activist who fought for migrant farm workers, formed UNFW .

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 3 Rights Revolution Expands. Native Americans Demonstrated for change, esp. self-government securing of land, legal rights, WOUNDED KNEE (South Dakota) Site of 1890 massacre of Sioux by U.S. government. Native American activists took over Wounded Knee and demanded better conditions on Indian reservations. Became violent, several deaths.

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 4 The Environmental Movement Environmental Activists Silent Spring –A book written by Rachel Carson which described the impact of pesticides on birds and other animals, eventually banned DDT. Earth Day – yearly celebrated in April, calls attention to environmental concerns, President creates: Endangered Species Act EPA Clean Water Act Ralph Nader – Focused on automobile safety. As a result of his reports, seat belts became standard. OSHA– Mandated workplace safety regulations.

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 4 The Environmental Movement Rights of Disabled – Special Olympics, right to an education Environmental Crisis Love Canal - community in upstate NY, built on a toxic waste dump, caused disease, birth defects. Pg. 589 ( primary source)

An Era of Protest & Change 1960 – 1980 (pg. 568 – 595) Section 4 The Environmental Movement Environmental Crisis 3 Mile Island – nuclear reactor malfunction, near Harrisburg, PA, affected new construction of nuclear reactors.