The 1960’s Ch. 23

Women’s Movement Feminism becomes the prevalent philosophy. Feminism becomes the prevalent philosophy. Theory of political, social and economic equality of men and women. Theory of political, social and economic equality of men and women. Higher Education (25% in 1950 to 43% in 1970). Higher Education (25% in 1950 to 43% in 1970). Financial inequality from.59 cents to.57 cents on the dollar. Financial inequality from.59 cents to.57 cents on the dollar. Equal Rights Amendment ratified in Equal Rights Amendment ratified in Equality of rights shall not be denied based on gender. Equality of rights shall not be denied based on gender.

Minority Groups Migrant Farm Workers Migrant Farm Workers Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers that argued for worker’s rights, higher pay, and better working conditions. Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers that argued for worker’s rights, higher pay, and better working conditions. American Indians American Indians Land claimed to build federal projects like dams. Land claimed to build federal projects like dams. Alleghany Dam built on Seneca lands in Alleghany Dam built on Seneca lands in American Indian Movement American Indian Movement Fought for rights using militant techniques. Also wanted autonomy for self governing of lands. Fought for rights using militant techniques. Also wanted autonomy for self governing of lands.

Social changes Counterculture Counterculture Counterculture Values that are against mainstream society. Values that are against mainstream society. Valued love, peace, happiness. Valued love, peace, happiness. Fought for civil rights, protested American intervention in foreign countries, war, and stood up for poor. Fought for civil rights, protested American intervention in foreign countries, war, and stood up for poor. Traditional values of religion, righteousness, and responsibility. Traditional values of religion, righteousness, and responsibility.

Environmental Changes Rachel Cason wrote against using of pesticides for farming. Rachel Cason wrote against using of pesticides for farming. Banned use of DDT which caused sickness and death in animals. Banned use of DDT which caused sickness and death in animals. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Created to oversee the use of nuclear energy in civilian areas Created to oversee the use of nuclear energy in civilian areas Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act to reduce air emissions by requiring autos to install catalytic converters that remove waste. Clean Air Act to reduce air emissions by requiring autos to install catalytic converters that remove waste. Clean Water Act to regulate the discharge of industrial waste into public streams and lakes. Clean Water Act to regulate the discharge of industrial waste into public streams and lakes.

Move to your Satelite Groups Blue- How did the 1960’s change American culture (socially, politically and economically). Blue- How did the 1960’s change American culture (socially, politically and economically). Red-Discuss one change you saw from the 1950’s to the 1960’s Red-Discuss one change you saw from the 1950’s to the 1960’s White- What change occurred during the 1960’s that is still relevant today? White- What change occurred during the 1960’s that is still relevant today? Answer each in 3-5 complete sentences explaining your groups decisions.

Important Icons Andy Warhol Andy Warhol The Beatles The Beatles Jimmy Hendrix Jimmy Hendrix Janis Joplin Janis Joplin Helen Brown wrote Sex and the Single Girl. Helen Brown wrote Sex and the Single Girl. Jim Morrison Jim Morrison William Masters and Virginia Johnson wrote Human Sexual Response. William Masters and Virginia Johnson wrote Human Sexual Response. Betty Friedan writes “Femine Mystique” Betty Friedan writes “Femine Mystique”

Exit Ticket Relate one item in today’s lecture back to one of today’s essential questions. Relate one item in today’s lecture back to one of today’s essential questions. Pick one item from today’s lecture that you can personally relate to. Pick one item from today’s lecture that you can personally relate to. Is there something from today’s lecture that was unclear or you would like more information about? Is there something from today’s lecture that was unclear or you would like more information about? Answers should be written in complete sentences