1. BTRCC HISTORY GCSE Knowledge organiser Unit 4.3: Post War
Key terms and words
Black Power Movement
African-American movement emphasising racial pride and equality
Civil Rights
The right of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
Feminism
The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.
Great Society
Building on the work of Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ LB Johnson introduced many social reforms to help tackle the problems of unemployment, bad housing and medical care to improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable in American society.
Male Sexism
The generally accepted belief that men are superior to women.
McCarthyism
a vigorous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy . Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, though most did not in fact belong to the Communist Party.
Popular Culture
Culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite.. Music, art, film, literature etc
Suburbs
Residential areas built outside towns and cities
Key terms and words
Black Power Movement
African-American movement emphasising racial pride and equality
Civil Rights
The right of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
Feminism
The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.
Great Society
Building on the work of Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ LB Johnson introduced many social reforms to help tackle the problems of unemployment, bad housing and medical care to improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable in American society.
Male Sexism
The generally accepted belief that men are superior to women.
McCarthyism
a vigorous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy . Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, though most did not in fact belong to the Communist Party.
Popular Culture
Culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite.. Music, art, film, literature etc
Suburbs
Residential areas built outside towns and cities
Timeline
‘McCarthyism’ swept through America
Montgomery Bus Boycott marks the start of the civil rights movement
1961
Democrat John F. Kennedy elected as president
1963
March on Washington: 250,000 black and white Americans peacefully protested for civil rights bill. Kennedy assassinated and LB Johnson becomes president.
Race riots across the northern and eastern cities
Timeline
‘McCarthyism’ swept through America
Montgomery Bus Boycott marks the start of the civil rights movement
1961
Democrat John F. Kennedy elected as president
1963
March on Washington: 250,000 black and white Americans peacefully protested for civil rights bill. Kennedy assassinated and LB Johnson becomes president.
Race riots across the northern and eastern cities
Movers and Shakers
Betty Friedan
Author of The Feminine Mystique – turning point in attitudes to women
Elvis Presley
Rock and Roll singing heart throb
Marlon Brando and James Dean
Movie stars who played teenage rebels on the silver screen
Martin Luther King
One of the most famous peaceful civil rights leaders
Malcolm X
Follower of the Nation of Islam. Believed in using violence as form of protest
Movers and Shakers
Betty Friedan
Author of The Feminine Mystique – turning point in attitudes to women
Elvis Presley
Rock and Roll singing heart throb
Marlon Brando and James Dean
Movie stars who played teenage rebels on the silver screen
Martin Luther King
One of the most famous peaceful civil rights leaders
Malcolm X
Follower of the Nation of Islam. Believed in using violence as form of protest
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