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An Era of Protest and Change (1960 - 1980) PresentationExpress An Era of Protest and Change (1960–1980) Witness History: The Hippie Experience The Counterculture The Women’s Rights Movement The Rights Revolution Expands The Environmental Movement Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. An Era of Protest and Change (1960 - 1980)

Sec 1: The Counterculture The Counterculture Rises   Main Idea: In the 1960s, a counterculture of hippies developed. The hippies valued youth, spontaneity, freedom of expression, and experimentation with styles very different from those of the previous generation. Defining the Counterculture Main Idea: The counterculture was shaped by rock-and-roll music, the sexual revolution, experimenting with drugs, unconventional clothing, and new religious and political beliefs. The Counterculture Ends Main Idea: Most hippies became disillusioned with the counterculture and began to merge back into mainstream culture by the end of the 1960s. Witness History: Remembering Woodstock History Interactive: More About the Generation Gap Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas Progress Monitoring Transparency Color Transparencies: Changing Fashions Infographic: The Generation Gap Sec 1: The Counterculture

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas

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Infographic: The Generation Gap

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Sec 2: The Women’s Rights Movement A Women’s Movement Arises Main Idea: There was a rebirth of the women’s movement as women strove to redefine how they were viewed by society and to gain more career opportunities. Women Find Their Voices Main Idea: The National Organization for Women was established to fight discrimination and lobby for reforms. Lasting Effects of the Women’s Movement Main Idea: Feminists began to make legal advances, including legislation that legalized abortion and prevented discrimination in the workplace. Witness History: Challenging a Stereotype Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects Color Transparencies: The Equal Rights Amendment Comparing Viewpoints: Do Women Need to Fight for Equal Rights? Chart: Women in the Workforce, by Age Progress Monitoring Transparency Sec 2: The Women’s Rights Movement

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects

Transparency: The Equal Rights Amendment

Comparing Viewpoints: Do Women Need to Fight for Equal Rights?

Chart: Women in the Workforce by Age

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Sec 3: The Rights Revolution Expands The Latino Population Grows   Main Idea: The need for laborers led to changing immigration laws and a sharp increase in the number of Mexicans and other Latinos entering the United States. Pressing for Equal Rights Main Idea: In the 1960s, Latinos pressed for an end to discrimination in the workplace, schools, housing, and voting rights. Native Americans and Asian Americans Battle Discrimination Main Idea: Native Americans were inspired by the growing civil rights movement to expand their own push for new rights during the 1960s. At this same time, Asian Americans battled against a long history of discrimination. New Rights for Consumers and the Disabled Main Idea: Building on ideas first raised during the Progressive Era, new laws were passed protecting consumers and mandating workplace safety regulations. During this time, the government also began exploring ways to help people with disabilities. Witness History: From Graffiti to Art Note Taking: Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Continued… Sec 3: The Rights Revolution Expands

Sec 3: The Rights Revolution Expands (con’t) The Rights Revolution Expands (continued…) Chart: United States Latino Population Chart: Migrant Farmworkers Today Color Transparencies: The Latino Movement Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Causes Progress Monitoring Transparency Sec 3: The Rights Revolution Expands (con’t)

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Chart: United States Latino Population

Chart: Migrant Farmworkers Today

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Sec 4: The Environmental Movement Environmental Activists Speak Out Main Idea: Scientists began learning about environmental threats, leading to environmental activism and government legislation protecting the earth. Environmental Setbacks Main Idea: Hazardous waste mishaps and accidents involving nuclear energy led to further government regulation of the environment, but many Americans complained about too much control. Witness History: An Environmental Wake-up Call Note Taking: Reading Skill: Recognize Sequence Geography Interactive: Superfund Sites, 2005 Chart: Superfund Cleanup, 2004 Color Transparencies: Three Mile Island Progress Monitoring Transparency Sec 4: The Environmental Movement

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Recognize Sequence

Chart: Superfund Cleanup 2004

Transparency: Three Mile Island

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