damon bach history 106 quiz 3 - america divided

why was FDR important in this book

he was president from 1933-1945, involved in great depression and WWII

why was ronald raegan important

president from 1981-1989, key figure in rise of conservatism

why was MLK important

civil rights leader, montgomery bus boycott, and dream speech

why was nixon important

president from 1969-1974, controversial policies, watergate scandal

why was barry goldwater important

conservative politician, ran for president, conservative movement

why was betty friedan important

feminist, author, and activist, wrote feminine mystique and founded national org for women (NOW)

why was cesar chavez important

labor leader and civil rights activist who founded the united farm workers and fought for migrant workers rights

why was huey newton and bobby seale important

founders of the black panther party, militant org

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)

student activist organization, founded in 1960, played major role in new left and anti-vietnam war movement

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

civil rights org founded by MLK and other leaders in 1957

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

student led civil rights org, key role in sit-in movement and freedom rides

Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)

conservative youth org, rise of conservatism

National Organization for Women (NOW)

feminist org, key role for advancing women's rights and gender equality - founded by betty friedan

United Farm Workers (UFW)

labor union founded by cesar chavez and dolores huerta, fought for rights of migrant workers, chicano movement

Black Panther Party

socialist org advocating for black empowerment, self-defense, and addressing poverty or other issues

Cuban Missile Crisis

pivotal movement in cold war, dangers of nuclear effects, resolved through diplomacy, helped stabilize relationship between US and Soviet Union

Tet Offensive

turning point in vietnam war, exposed limitations of american military power, public disillusionment, paved way for anti-war activism and protests

what do the authors strive to convey with their book

give historical perspective, examining the causes, consequences, and implications on society and politics

how did the cold war influence civil rights movement

attempt to look more just and democratic than the soviet union, pushed to address racial inequality

what did kennedy's new frontier and johnson's great society do

programs to promote social and economic progress, created policies like medicare and medicaid

what were the motivations for the anti-war movement

disagreement with government's approach and reasons for fighting in vietnam war

how did counterculture challenge american values and beliefs

advocating for personal freedom, sexual liberation, and drugs, society showed anxiety and fear

how did the civil rights act of 1964 and voting rights act of 1965 change politics

ended legal segregation and enfranchise african americans

what was the medias role in shaping public opinion

television coverage influenced politics

key factors leading to rise of conservative movement

backlash and social and cultural changes and a desire to restore traditional values, democratic party crack up

True or False: the 1960s did not impact the environmental movement or push for ecological advancements

false