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2. Remember Rosie the Riveter?

3. Feminism
Betty Friedan publishes “The Feminine Mystique” about dissatisfied housewives who have lost their identities within their families

4. Reverend Dr. Anna Pauli Murray NOW CO-Founder
Friedan and others form NOW (National Organization of Women) to bring women into full participation of mainstream American Society
Reverend Dr. Anna Pauli Murray NOW CO-Founder

5. 1972 - Gloria Steinem – Creates “Ms
Gloria Steinem – Creates “Ms. Magazine to offer different viewpoints from those in typical “women’s magazines”
Gloria Steinem

6. 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 service
Phyllis Schafly

7. 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

8. The case was INSTANTLY controversial, and remains so to this day.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. AIM uses publicity stunts to gain attention for their cause, forcibly occupying:
1969 – Alcatraz

13. 1970 – The Mayflower II

14. 1971 – Mt. Rushmore

15. 1972 – Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington DC

16. 1973 – Wounded knee (2 activist were killed)

17. Their efforts eventually result in:
1972 The Indian Education Act
1975 The Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act

18. The Silent Generation vs. the Baby Boomers

19. The “Silent Generation” of the 1950’s was criticized for seeking out comfort and conformity rather than seeking change and progress.

20. The “Baby Boomers” of the 1960’s were the complete opposite, emphasizing activism, individuality, and spontaneity.

21. Examples of these “counter culture” ideals were the sexual revolution and the drug culture.

22. Conservationists vs. Preservationists
Environmentalism
Conservationists vs Preservationists

23. 1962 – Rachel Carlson writes “Silent Spring” about the long term effects of the pesticide DDT.

24. 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.

25. 1970 - Americans celebrate the first annual Earth Day

26. 1970 – Nixon Create the Environmental Protection Agency
1970 – Congress passes the Clean Air Act
1972 – Congress passes the Clean Water Act