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Enviromental Movement: Silent Spring
A biologist named Rachel Carson wrote a book called Silent Silent Spring which described how pesticides were killing birds and other animals that came into contact with it. Her book sparked lots of controversy throughout the public and the science community. She pointed out the dangers of chemicals and toxic waste on the enviroment how human activity greatly changed the enviroment and humans were responsible for protecting it. This lead to the spread of enviromental activists among Americans. -
Civil Rights Movement: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. About 250,000 people attended this event. The march had six official goals:meaningful civil rights laws, a massive federal works program, full and fair employment,decent housing, the right to vote, andadequate integrated education. The march was known for helping pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). -
Feminist Movement: National Organization for Women (NOW)
National Organization for Women (NOW) is an organiztion that was founded in 1966 by Betty Friedan, Pauli Murray, Shirley Chisholm. Their purpose was to show that women were equal to men and deserved to be treated as such. The organization had over 500,000 contributuing members across the United States. In the 1970's the NOW promoted the Equal Right Amendment to the US Constituion and was approved in 1972. -
Anti-Vietnam: Vietnam Out of War Rally
Approximately 750,000 people marched on Washington in April of 1971,and later followed by thousands of protesters in May attempting to shut down government operations in the capital by blockading bridges, main roads, and highways. The anti-war movement forced the United States to sign a peace treaty, withdraw its remaining troops, and end the draft in early 1973. -
Migrant Movement: Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a "long march" from San Francisco to Washington D.C led by Dennis Banks and Russell Means. Once the Native Americans arrived in Washington DC, they took control of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building. Native American began to protest beacuse of their long history of discrimination, high proverty rates, suicide, and unemployment. Eventually they were inspired by other minorities fighting back so they did the same and along side with Asian Americans.
