AP US History Segment 2 Week 11

Objectives This Week 8.04 Civil Rights for All 8.05 The Great Society Writing 8.06 Crisis of Confidence

8.05 The Great Society Short answer questions (1) War on Poverty or (2) Warren Court For (1) remember the time period of the Great Society Programs and what interrupted the programs

6.05 The Great Society The Other America, 1962 40 million Americans, 20% lived below the poverty lines LBJ believed the New Deal did not address the root causes of poverty Education and employment programs- “War on Poverty”

The Warren Court Many decisions had the effect of creating social change Liberal rulings Brown v Board of Education-ended segregation in schools Miranda v Arizona- police have to read you your rights Harper v Virginia State Board of Elections- poll taxes unconstitutional in state elections (24th amendment banned poll taxes in federal elections) Robinson v Florida-reversed the sentences of blacks and whites who had been refused service at Florida restaurants and arrested for not leaving Loving v Virginia- banned laws barring whites and non-whites from marrying Engle v Vitole- Prayers and Bible readings in public schools violated 1st Amendment Right to Privacy- Griswold v Connecticut (Overturned state law banning contraceptives) Roe v Wade (Right to an abortion)

8.6 Crisis of Confidence Quiz Make sure you understand the following topics: Environmental Protection Agency Vietnam War affected the Great Society Consumer Prices Increased (inflation) Conservative backlash against social unrest War Powers Act in 1973 Decline in public trust of the government Reverse discrimination and University of California v Bakke Vietnam War and Protests Equal Rights Amendment Sun Belt and Conservatism

Any Questions? Have a Great Day!