1. An Era of Change:

2. The Women’s Movement
Feminism: The belief that women should have economic, political and social equality with men
1950: One woman out of three worked for wages
1960: 40% of women working for wages
Mens work vs womens work; inequalities in pay
1961 Kennedy establishes Presidential commission
Commission concluded in 1963: Women paid far less than men
Women not promoted, regardless of experience, education or ability
Betty Friedan writes The Feminine Mystique

3. The National Organization for Women
Founded in 1966
Women felt the EEOC not adequately representing women's rights
Within 3 years, 175, women join, including Gloria Steinem
1971 Steinem founds MS magazine
Then founds National Women's Political Caucus to encourage women to run for office

4. Title IX Part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance..."

5. The Equal Rights Amendment
1972: Congress Passes Equal Rights Amendment
38 States must Ratify within seven years
By 1978, 35 states had ratified. Congress extends deadline to 1982
Enter Phyllis Schlafly and the New Right

6. Legacy of the Women's Movement
Class of 1965: 70% of female college graduates planned to stop working once they had children
Class of 1970: only 7% of them planned to stop working once they had children
In 1970, 8% of Med School grads, and 5% of Law School grads were women. In 1998 it was 42% & 44%
By 1983 women held 13.5% of state elected offices
In 2010 women hold 92 out of 435 Congressional seats
But does the Glass Ceiling still exist?

7. Nixon: The New Federalism
Nixon's top domestic goal was to decrease the size and role of the Federal Government
Begin to dismantle much of the Great Society
Made concessions to Congress on Social Security Medicare, and Medicaid.
State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act: Revenue Sharing

8. Nixon: Law & Order Wiretapping of left wing and protestors
FBI & CIA investigations of Americans who opposed him
Clamping down on protestors and riots
Use of IRS to harass
Using VP Agnew as “attack dog”

9. Nixon: Southern Strategy
Planning ahead to 1972 election, Nixon looks to take country on a more conservative track
Plan to attract conservative Southern Democrats to the Republican party
He saw how Wallace had won the South in 1968
Helped by Harry Shuler Dent of South Carolina
Key Points
Conservative Supreme Court
Slow down integration
Stop busing
Oppose extension of Voting Rights Act

10. George McGovern Congressman & Senator from South Dakota
Bomber Pilot in World War II
Ran on ticket opposed to Vietnam War, supporting amnesty for those who had evaded the draft
Called for 37% cut in Defense Spending

11. George McGovern: VP Problems
McGovern picks Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton
News breaks that Eagleton had received electroshock therapy for depression
At first McGovern says he backs Eagleton 1000%
Then offers VP Slot to 5 prominent Democrats, all refuse
Finally offers it to Sargent Shiver, Navy Veteran, driving force behind Peace Corps & Job Corps. He is also John F. Kennedy’s brother in law

12. 1972 Presidential Election
Richard Nixon vs George McGovern

13. 1972 Presidential Election
Popular Vote: Nixon 60.7% - McGovern 30.5%

14. Spiro Agnew Scandal
Agnew had been Baltimore County Executive & Maryland Governor
Summer of 1973 he is charged with accepting bribes while in office in Maryland
Reaches plea agreement to be sentenced for tax evasion, but must resign as VP
Nixon appoints House Minority leader Gerald Ford as new VP

15. Watergate Break In
Planning ahead

16. Woodward & Bernstein
Planning ahead

17. Following the Money
Planning ahead

18. Dirty Tricks
Planning ahead

19. Congressional Reaction
Planning ahead

20. Nixon Resigns
Planning ahead

21. New Slide
Planning ahead