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Women’s Liberation Movement Influence of Civil Rights
Civil Rights Expanded Women’s Liberation Movement What was it? Goals Dissatisfaction Influence of Civil Rights Sexual Revolution Dynamic Leadership Causes of Women’s Liberation (Feminism) Betty Friedan ( ) The Feminine Mystique National Organization of Women (NOW) “Each suburban housewife struggles with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, [and] lay beside her husband at night – she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question – ‘Is this all?’” Friedan, The Feminine Mystique Some criticized Betty Friedan for limiting her focus to middle-class, educated women. They claimed she ignored other women’s voices. Do you think this was a valid criticism? Explain your answer. Achievements of Women’s Liberation Movement Education Employment New Attitudes Roe v. Wade Title IX
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American Indian Movement (AIM)
New Identify Malcom X New Groups SNCC Black Muslims Black Panthers Ghettos Erupt Ghettos MLK Assassinated (April 1968) Race Riots Black Power Movement Hector P. Garcia Cesar Chavez Dolores Huerta Chicano Mural Movement Chicano Focus of Movement Chicano Movement American Indian Movement (AIM) Life on Reservations “Red Power”
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