unit 11: social change

Counterculture

1960s youth movement that rejected mainstream values; associated with peace, love, and anti-war protests.

Hippies

Members of the counterculture who promoted peace, love, and communal living.

Woodstock

1969 music festival symbolizing the height of the counterculture movement.

Feminist Movement

Sought equal rights for women in areas such as employment, education, and reproduction.

Betty Friedan

Author of The Feminine Mystique; helped spark second-wave feminism.

NOW (National Organization for Women)

Feminist organization founded in 1966 to fight gender discrimination.

ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)

Proposed amendment to guarantee equal rights regardless of sex; failed to be ratified.

Roe v. Wade (1973)

Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Cesar Chavez

Labor leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers and led nonviolent protests for farmworkers' rights.

Environmental Movement

Activism aimed at protecting the environment and promoting conservation.

Earth Day

First celebrated in 1970 to raise awareness about environmental issues.

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Federal agency created in 1970 to enforce environmental laws.