An Era of Social Change

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Women Fight for Equality
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Culture and Counterculture
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The times they are a-changin. Bob Dylan, singer
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The United States
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Key Idea
The nations Latinos and Native Americans demand
greater equality in housing, employment,
education, and political representation.
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SUMMARIZING
What were the broad similarities between the
issues faced by Latinos and Native Americans
during the 1960s? What were each groups unique
concerns?
SIMILARITIES Great diversity within both
groups Pride in their cultural heritage Concerns
over their childrens education Political
activism High unemployment Poverty Second-class
citizenship Militant factionsVictims of prejudice
NATIVE AMERICANS Desire to remain outside
mainstream society with greater autonomy
LATINOSDesire for greater assimilation into
mainstream society
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Women Fight for Equality
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Key Idea
A new feminist movement emerges during the 1960s,
as women fight to improve their opportunities and
status in society.
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SUMMARIZING
What were some key events relating to the womens
movement?
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Key Idea
Groups of disillusioned youths shun the social
activism of the times and choose instead to drop
out of society and establish their own way of
life.
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What were some examples of the countercultures
beliefs, lifestyle, and impact on society?

• rejection of mainstream societys materialism
  and technology
• opposition to war
• vision of a society filled with peace, love,
  and harmony

• pop art
• mens and womens fashions, especially blue
  jeans
• rock n roll
• conservative backlash

• rock n roll music
• outrageous clothing
• drug use
• communal living

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1. Cite examples of groups that make up
Americas Latino population.
2. What strategy did both Cesar Chavez and Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., use to achieve
their goals? How did Chavez successfully
apply this tactic?
3. What was the focus of the Declaration of
Indian Purpose, drafted in 1961? How did
President Johnson respond to the declaration
in 1965?
4. What were the demands of the American Indian
Movement organizers who staged the Trail of
Broken Treaties march on Washington in 1972?
5. Name three changes that members of the
National Organization of Women (NOW)
advocated.
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6. What was the Supreme Courts decision in the
Roe v. Wade case?
7. What three traditionally male-dominated
professions did women enter in much greater
numbers as a result of the womens movement?
8. Briefly explain the role Timothy Leary played
in the counterculture movement.
9. What urban areas became popular hangouts for
the hippies during the 1960s?
10. What unintended impact did the
counterculture have on many mainstream
Americans?