APUSH (Period 8)

BRO SHE AINT TELL US WHICH ONE PART 1 AND WHICH IS PART 2 SO ITS ALL OF EM

Beatniks

A cultural movement in the 1950s and 1960s characterized by nonconformity, artistic expression, and rejection of societal norms.

Alliance for Progress

Initiative by JFK in 1961 which aimed to improve relations with Latin America and focused on economic development and social reforms

Fair Deal

President Truman's domestic policy agenda post-WWII, aimed at expanding New Deal programs, promoting civil rights, and addressing economic challenges.

Modern Republicanism

Political ideology advocating for limited government intervention in the economy, individual freedoms, and a strong national defense.

New Frontier

Term used by President John F. Kennedy to describe his vision for progress and change in the United States during the 1960s.

Great Society

Set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s to eliminate poverty and racial injustice in the U.S.

War on Poverty

Introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s to combat poverty in the United States through social welfare programs.

Mutual coexistence

Policy by Soviet Union in 1950s, which aimed to ease Cold War tensions, and advocated peaceful coexistence with capitalist nations

Suez Canal Crisis

International crisis in 1956 when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, leading to a conflict between Egypt, Israel, France, and the UK. The crisis ended with the canal under Egyptian control.

Kent State shootings

Tragic event in 1970 where National Guard troops shot and killed students protesting the Vietnam War at a University.

Military industrial complex

Refers to the close relationship between the military and defense industry, influencing government policy and spending.

Freedom rides

Bus journeys in the 1960s to challenge segregation laws in the Southern United States, promoting civil rights and desegregation.

Brown v Board

Landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Civil Rights Act 1964

Landmark U.S. legislation outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination.

Stonewall riots

Event in 1969 at NYC, sparked LGBTQ+ rights movement in the U.S., leading to increased activism and advocacy for equality.

Alcatraz sit in/occupation for American Indians

Occurred in 1969 when activists occupied the island to reclaim it as Indian land, highlighting indigenous rights.

Roe v Wade

Landmark 1973 Supreme Court case legalizing abortion in the United States, establishing a woman's right to choose within certain limits.

Chicano power movement

Social and political movement by Mexican-Americans in the 1960s and 1970s advocating for civil rights, empowerment, and cultural pride.

Immigration and nationality Act of 1965

Legislation that abolished national origin quotas, prioritizing family reunification and skilled workers.

Silent spring

Environmental science book by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, highlighting the harmful effects of pesticides on ecosystems and advocating for environmental conservation.