The Women’s liberation saw much change within the 1960s as women campaigned for equal pay for equal work within the workforce. These women came to be called "Labor Feminists" as they fought for their rights to be acknowledged within the workplace and were active members of unions. Different women’s trade unions worked to secure the rights for women within the work place and they were a critical part of the push that created the Equal Pay Act of 1963. This act made it so that women are now legally
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Kristy Breitling-MUS 222 1960’s March 17th‚ 2013 Who has not heard of Woodstock or psychedelic music? What is it you think of when you hear of these? Free love‚ hippies‚ peace‚ and drugs. Well this was the end of the 60’s an era where musicians believed drugs gave them the ability to make their songs and how they sounded. This era came right after an era of civil rights movement‚ war and the world in an uneasy place for the population. In the First World‚ Rock ’n’ Roll‚ Pop music‚ Swing music
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The 1970s were a tumultuous time. In some ways‚ the decade was a continuation of the 1960s. Women‚ African Americans‚ Native Americans‚ and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality‚ and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in Vietnam. In other ways‚ however‚ the decade was a repudiation of the 1960s. A “New Right” mobilized in defense of political conservatism and traditional family roles‚ and the behavior of President Richard Nixon undermined many people’s
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In the late 1960s‚ a counterculture movement developed and it lasted for about eight years. It coincided with America’s involvement in Vietnam. The counterculture was the rejection of conventional social norms that was in place in those years‚ it was carried out by the hippie. A typical hippie of the 1960s belong to a white middle class citizen. The youth involved in the counterculture rejected the cultural standards of their parents‚ racial segregation and the initial support for the Vietnam War
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Chapter 28 Outline: Promises and Turmoil: The 1960s Questions | Notes | Has how campaigns have evolved over the centuries made for better campaigns or worse? | Section 1: John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier-A. The Election of 1960: Democrats retained control of Congress for Ike’s last two years.1. Nixon: Nixon unanimously nominated by Republicans. He was known for being a tough and seasoned campaigner.2. Kennedy: Barely had enough delegates to win nomination. He chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice
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America in which the race of an individual was not something that was used against that individual but instead it was respected and was a non-issue. The civil rights movement of 1960s transformed America and American society and culture and how American society viewed the concept of race. The civil rights movement of the 1960s led by MLK laid down the foundations and building blocks of an America in which every man‚ child‚ women was equal. An America in which whites‚ African Americans‚ and immigrants
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Overview of the 1960s The 60s included all of the following: 1. Civil Rights Movement: From MLK to Black Power 2. Several Cold War foreign policy crises. 3. The Assassination of JFK‚ MLK‚ Malcolm X‚ RFK 4. Vietnam Conflict‚ Civil Unrest & the Woodstock Generation There were 3 presidents in the 60s: 1. John Kennedy: 1961 - 1963 2. Lyndon Johnson: 1964 – 1968 3. Richard Nixon: 1969 – 1974 The decade that began with the election of the youngest president and the quote
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something that has recently sprung up. They have been around in every shape and form for centuries. In particular in the nineteen fifties and nineteen sixties‚ drugs like Lysergic Acid Diethylamide knew just as acid were being introduced to Americans. The 1960s was a time for revolutions‚ and drugs played a major role in this. New ways to consume and use drugs were created as people were forced to secretly buy and use them. The most intriguing part is how many scientists and psychologists were involved in
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Latin American Studies II 5 April 2012 Speedy Gonzalez: A Contemporary Overview 1960s to Present How does one identify oneself? Formed largely on the opinions of others‚ a person’s identity can be as complex as the universe. For Latinos‚ identity has been a controversial subject for many in the United States. Many Latinos are faced with obstacles widely placed by society‚ such as categories and stereotypes. As individuals form impressions and assumptions about others‚ a person’s background and
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Margaret Meade once said‚ “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful‚ committed individuals can change the world‚ indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” In the 1960s‚ there was a group that was thoughtful and committed‚ referred to as hippies. Although the group consisted of young college students‚ they had a large impact on the time. With their open-minded ideals‚ they created a powerful group compelled to change the country. To understand what this time was really like‚ one should know how
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