Social Movements in the 60´s
the new left
who were they?
college students activists dissapointed by the government
campaigned
against
The Vietnam War
the disproportion of minorities and poor who were drafted into the war
the college draft deference
for
free spech
the returned of power in hands of the military to the people
organizations
Students for a democratic society
Free Speech Movements
The Nuclear Freeze Movement
Women Liberation Movement
lead to
the feminist movement
who were they?
housewifes, college students, minorities and celebrities
goals
equal rights and opportunities for men and women
control of their own lifes
freedom
achievements
social roles and expectations for women changed
Roe vs. Wade, 1973
Women had the right to choose to have an abortion if they wanted
Inspired the creation of
National Organization for Women
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
the counter culture
who were they?
the disillusioned white middle class youth
lead to
the hippie culture
rejected
former cultural standars
the Vietnam war
sexual taboos
characteristics
lived in communes
explored Eastern religions
experimented with drugs
LSD
center
San Francisco California
Philosophy
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Achivements
many changes in American Society
Art
Pop culture
music
psychedelic rock
cultural roles
broke some taboos
Gains for Minorities
Immigrants workers
main figure
Cesar Chavez
goals
better pay
rights
Chicago Movement
Native Americans
goals
more independence in their own affairs
American Indian Movement
achivements
tribes control over their affairs, land and school
lead to
Affirmative Action
philosophy
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES=EQUAL SUCCESS
against
discrimination to minorities in education and work