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Era of Activism

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I am Woman Hear Me Roarbecame the anthem of the Women's movement
Feminismmovement in the US where women wanted equality, fair pay, equal job opportunities, etc
Betty Friedanwrote the Feminine Mystique
Feminine Mystiquebook that set off the women's movement
NOWorganization that fought for equal rights, founded by Betty Friedan
Gloria Steinemfounder of MS magazine
Roe v. Wadecontroversial court case that established woman's right to an abortion in the first three months of pregnancy
Equal Rightsthis amendment didn't have enough support to become a law
Cesar Chavez; founded migrant farmworker organization to get better treatment for workers; organized a boycott of grapes
citizenThe C in JACL stands for this
reparationsIt was what JACL wanted
JACLorganization that wanted Congress to pay small amounts for property losses during WWII interment
American Indian Movementfollowing the example of black militant groups, this group encouraged racial pride in Native Americans and fought for legal rights as well.
countercultureany group that rejects conventional customs and mainstream culture
hippiesan example of counterculture
Andy Warholpop artist who painted Marilyn Monroe and Cambell's Soup Cans
Rachel Carsonfamious biologist and author who wrote about the hazard of DDT
insecticicesSilent Spring warns against the dangers of using these
Silent SpringIn this book, Carson warns against the use of DDT and other incecticides
Latinospeople from Spanish speaking families
environmentalE in EPA
protectionP in EPA
AgencyA in EPA
Nuclear Regulatory commissiongovernment agency formed in 1974 to regulate civilian use of nuclear materials
boycottmethod used by Chavez so migrant workers weren't exploited
Ralph Naderattorney who spearheaded the new consumer effort
Phyllis Schlaflybegan stop ERA and was an anti-feminist
Rachel Carsonenvironmentalist who wrote Silent Spring
environmentalistPerson who actively tries to protect the environment
Woodstocksite of peaceful rock concert
AIMorganization for Native American Rights
EPA & Endgangered Species Actresult of Rachel Carson's book
Silent SpringRachel Carson's book
DDTinsecticide which was used by farmers but harmful to birds
title IXprovides for equality in educational programs including school athletics
titleviiprotects women for sexual harassment
Msmagazine founded by Gloria Steinem


American History
Northshore High
Slidell, LA

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