BTRCC HISTORY GCSE Knowledge organiser Unit 4.3: Post War Key terms and words Black Power Movement African-American movement emphasising racial pride and equality Civil Rights The right of citizens to political and social freedom and equality Feminism The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. Great Society Building on the work of Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ LB Johnson introduced many social reforms to help tackle the problems of unemployment, bad housing and medical care to improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable in American society. Male Sexism The generally accepted belief that men are superior to women. McCarthyism a vigorous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy . Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, though most did not in fact belong to the Communist Party. Popular Culture Culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite.. Music, art, film, literature etc Suburbs Residential areas built outside towns and cities Key terms and words Black Power Movement African-American movement emphasising racial pride and equality Civil Rights The right of citizens to political and social freedom and equality Feminism The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. Great Society Building on the work of Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ LB Johnson introduced many social reforms to help tackle the problems of unemployment, bad housing and medical care to improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable in American society. Male Sexism The generally accepted belief that men are superior to women. McCarthyism a vigorous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy . Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, though most did not in fact belong to the Communist Party. Popular Culture Culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite.. Music, art, film, literature etc Suburbs Residential areas built outside towns and cities Timeline 1950-54 ‘McCarthyism’ swept through America 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott marks the start of the civil rights movement 1961 Democrat John F. Kennedy elected as president 1963 March on Washington: 250,000 black and white Americans peacefully protested for civil rights bill. Kennedy assassinated and LB Johnson becomes president. 1965 -67 Race riots across the northern and eastern cities Timeline 1950-54 ‘McCarthyism’ swept through America 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott marks the start of the civil rights movement 1961 Democrat John F. Kennedy elected as president 1963 March on Washington: 250,000 black and white Americans peacefully protested for civil rights bill. Kennedy assassinated and LB Johnson becomes president. 1965 -67 Race riots across the northern and eastern cities Movers and Shakers Betty Friedan Author of The Feminine Mystique – turning point in attitudes to women Elvis Presley Rock and Roll singing heart throb Marlon Brando and James Dean Movie stars who played teenage rebels on the silver screen Martin Luther King One of the most famous peaceful civil rights leaders Malcolm X Follower of the Nation of Islam. Believed in using violence as form of protest Movers and Shakers Betty Friedan Author of The Feminine Mystique – turning point in attitudes to women Elvis Presley Rock and Roll singing heart throb Marlon Brando and James Dean Movie stars who played teenage rebels on the silver screen Martin Luther King One of the most famous peaceful civil rights leaders Malcolm X Follower of the Nation of Islam. Believed in using violence as form of protest BTRCC History Department…….. ‘in pursuit of excellence.’ BTRCC History Department…….. ‘in pursuit of excellence.’