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Silent Spring
Silent Spring is a book written by Rachel Carson and published by Houghton Mifflin on September 27, 1962. The book is widely credited with helping launch the contemporary American environmental movement. -
Clear Air Act
designed to control air pollution on a national level -
UFW
ilipino American grape workers, members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, walked out on strike against Delano-area table and wine grape growers protesting years of poor pay and conditions. The Filipinos asked Cesar Chavez, who led a mostly Latino farm workers union, the National Farm Workers Association, to join their strike. -
Unsafe At Any Speed
book accusing car manufacturers of resistance to the introduction of safety feature -
NOW
is a feminist organization supporting women -
Woodstock
was a music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music" -
EPA
is an agency of the U.S. federal government which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. -
Roe vs. Wade
s a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion -
Wounded Knee
Located in Wall, South Dakota it is has narrative exhibits about the Lakota and the Wounded Knee Massacre -
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Wikipedia
