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1 Political Protest Movements of the 1960s and 1970s

2 Anti-War Movement Leaders Issues
Carl Oglesby- started the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Martin Luther King Jr.- first speaks out against Vietnam War in 1967 Issues War in Vietnam Draft Confidence in “the System” Credibility gap Working Class, Poor, Minorities Voting Age

3 Anti-War Movement Methods Accomplishments Fleeing to Canada
Burning Draft Cards Teach-ins Marches Music Festivals Accomplishments 26th Amendment Disapproval for the war Empowerment

4 Student/Counter-Culture Movement
Leaders Carl Oglesby- SDS Allen Ginsberg- Author Issues Anti-establishment Free Speech Peace Anti-Consumerism Individuality

5 Student/Counter-Culture Movement
Methods Marches Pamphlets Walkouts Occupations Communes Accomplishments Expressed hopes and fears of generation Attention to Anti-war movement Influenced music Challenged social norms Bolstered other movements

6 Civil Rights Movement/Black Panther Party
Leaders Malcolm X- spoke about interracial cooperation for radical change Huey P. Newton- Co-Founder of Black Panther Party Bobby Seale- Co-founder of Black Panther Party Issues Black Nationalism Black Power/Pride Armed struggle Political and economic self-reliance Health, education, and nutrition Housing

7 Civil Rights Movement/Black Panther Party
Methods Armed occupation Patronage of Black establishments Community involvement Marches/Speeches Riots Accomplishments Health clinics Children’s breakfast programs Establishment of schools Greater Black Pride- “Black is Beautiful”

8 Feminist Movement Leaders Issues
Betty Friedan- Author of The Feminine Mystique, founder of National Organization for Women (NOW) Gloria Steinem- author, editor of Ms. magazine Issues Freedom of Choice Job Discrimination Equal Pay Education Gender Equality Objectification

9 Feminist Movement Methods Accomplishments Writing/Speeches Marches
Legislation Bra Burning Cut Hair Accomplishments Civil Rights Act 1964 National Organization for Women Equal Pay Act Roe v. Wade Better job and education opportunities

10 Gay Liberation Movement
Leaders Henry Hay- Founder of the Mattachine Society Harvey Milk- First openly gay politician Issues Sexual freedom Rights Power Identity Marriage Equality Job Discrimination AIDS Homophobia

11 Gay Liberation Movement
Methods Stonewall Uprising Gay Pride Marches Legislation/Court Cases Accomplishments More social acceptance National Attention Favorable Supreme Court decisions

12 Latino Activist Movement
Leaders Cesar Chavez- Co-founder of United Farm Workers Dolores Huerta- Co-founder of United Farm Workers Issues Union Recognition Increased Wages Benefits Segregation/Discrimination Immigration Veterans’ rights Education Political representation

13 Latino Activist Movement
Methods Sit-ins Marches Elections Political Parties Union creation Boycotts Accomplishments Chicano Studies programs Creation of La Raza Unida political party Latino public officials Ended segregation Protection of Latino rights Bilingual language programs

14 American Indian Movement
Leaders Clyde Bellecourt- founder of AIM Russell Means- Lead take-over of Wounded Knee John Trudell- Poet/activist, occupation of Alcatraz Issues Self-determination Self-government Land Resources Economic aid Education

15 American Indian Movement
Methods Take-overs/Occupations Marches Armed struggles Film/Writing/Speeches Cultural Practices Accomplishments Red Power Money for Native land Economic development on reservations Rise in self-respect and public respect National attention

16 Environmentalist Movement
Leaders Rachel Carson- author of Silent Spring Issues Pollution Pesticides (DDT) Energy Conservation Carrying Capacity Global Warming Carbon Footprint

17 Environmentalist Movement
Methods Legislation Marches Protests Writings Accomplishments Clean Air Act Environmental Defense Fund Earth Day Natural Resources Defense Council Environmental Protection Agency Go Green

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