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Beat Generation
A 1950s literary movement that rebelled against culture, writing with themes of rebellion, nonconformity, and a critique of materialism
Rock n Roll
A new genre of music that signified rebellion and the rejection of expectations, was a bridge between race, class, religion, and culture
Elvis Presley
The King of Rock n Roll, inspired many and bridged racial and cultural divides, a symbol of youth culture and rebellion
Advent of Television
Adoption of television into the home, marked the spread of consumerism and the gain of widespread knowledge and pop-culture, lead-in to advertising
Leave it to Beaver
1950s sitcom that followed an American family in an idyllic suburban setting, showcases the “ideal” family of the 1950s
Mattachine Society
A human rights society that fought for gay rights
The New Left
A political movement that was associated with radical political movements, also associated with the SDS (Students For a Democratic Society)
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Port Huron Statement
A national student activist organization that fought for a society where the people would control societal policy—the movement was led mostly by the youth
The political manifesto of the SDS that was a call for a participatory democracy where everyone helped to solve issues that affected everyone else
Free Speech Movement (FSM)
A student-led protest at the U of California in Berkeley, was a protest against the university restrictions on political activity — inspired by the Civil Rights movement, fought for free speech rights for student activists and wanted the ability to organize political groups on campus
Counterculture
A group that differs significantly from the values and norms of mainstream society, want to change the noms of culture through protest or resistance
Kent State Shooting
A shooting of unarmed students that were protesting against the Vietnam War at Kent State University in Ohio, killed four students and injured nine
1967 March on the Pentagon
A massive protest against the Vietnam war near the Lincoln Memorial
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
De-industrialization
Stagflation
National Energy Act
Superfund
Three Mile Island
Clean Air Act
Endangered Species Act
Rachel Carson and Silent Spring
