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Civil Rights Movements
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Youth Culture of 1960s
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Woodstock 1969
Woodstock in New York was a music festival attracting hundreds of thousands of people to performances by popular music icons of the time. It was an altering moment in counterculture of the 1960s and is still referred to with thoughts of it symbolizing peace, love, etc.
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Free Speech Movement
Student protests that took place at the University of California, Berkely. It was sparked by the university's ban on political activities and works of literature that were being distributed on campus. There were a series of sit-ins and campaigns in an attempt to get the university administration to recognize the right to free speech.
Civil Rights 1960s
Civil Rights Act 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a passage of legislation that ruled any discrimination based on race, color, religion, origin, or sex, unconstitutional. It was signed by President Johnson and greatly impacted African Americans as an attempt to greater establish equality and social justice in the US.
March on Washington
The March on Washington in 1963 was a rally that was organized by leaders like MLK to advocate for African American's civil and economic rights. At the rally, MLK delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech and raised awareness to racial inequality in the United States.
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Race Riots
Race riots occurred at various points during the civil rights movements of the 1960s and came as a consequence of tension amongst different racial or ethnic groups at the time. The riots arose from various factors such as police brutality and discrimination. While very violent and deadly, the race riots proved to be effective in drawing attention to inequality and the need for civil rights for African Americans in the US.
March to Montgomery 1965
The March to Montgomery in 1965 were civil rights protests organized by activists and leaders to demand civil rights for African Americans such as voting rights. Some of the protests were met with violence such as "Bloody Sunday". Ultimately, the March to Montgomery protests proved to secure greater recognition in the civil rights movement and saw Martin Luther King Jr. as a key leader on the path to achieving these rights.
Sit-In Movements
The Sit-In Movements took place through the 1950s-1960s and were a form of nonviolent protesting. Students would sit in at restaurants and refuse to leave until being served. It was a way of going against segregation, with some students getting arrested for this action of peaceful protesting.
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Other Movements
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to Congress that would guarantee equal legal rights for all citizens no matter their sex. It wasn't passed until 1972 but never got ratified by the needed number of states. The amendment caused a great amount of controversy with people arguing over the need to gender quality, and opposers saying it would have consequences.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was a federal law that kept employers from discriminating against employees by paying employees of one sex less than that of the other. It required that men and women be given equal pay for the same amount of work and proved to be important in working against gender inequality still found today
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Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan was an American feminist writer and activist. She was best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique" and being a founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966. She played a large role in raising awareness on issues of gender inequality and discrimination based on sex.
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