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1960s
A significant decade marked by major social and political changes including the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War.
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Civil Rights Movement
A movement aimed at ending racial discrimination, achieving significant legislative victories in the 1960s.
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Freedom Rides
Organized by CORE in 1961 to integrate interstate buses, facing violent resistance but leading to desegregation.
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Great Society
Lyndon B. Johnson's programs aimed at reducing poverty and enhancing civil rights protections, introduced during his presidency.
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Voting Rights Act
Legislation passed in 1965 that allowed federal oversight in states with discriminatory practices affecting voting.
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Malcolm X
A prominent figure in the Black Power Movement who emphasized self-defense and Black nationalism, assassinated in 1965.
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Watts Riots
Major urban unrest in Los Angeles in 1965, ignited by issues of discrimination and inequality.
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Stonewall Riots
A series of events in 1969 in NYC that marked the beginning of modern LGBTQ+ rights activism.
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Silent Spring
A book by Rachel Carson published in 1962, raising awareness about environmental issues and leading to pesticide regulations.
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Kerner Report
A report from 1968 that attributed urban unrest to segregation, poverty, and white racism.