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Era of Activism
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Publication of Rachel Carsons's Silent Spring
Silent spring, written by Rachel Carson, helped launch the enviromental movement. She wrote this book to bring to light the harmful effects of DDT, a highly used pesticide at the time. -
Publication of Betty Friedan's Feminine Mystique
Feminine Mystique discusses the lives of several housewives from around the United States where were unhappy with traditional houswife duties. This is often credited with starting feminism in the 60's. -
UFW,s Nationwide Boycott of Grapes Picked on non-union Farms.
Cezar Chaves organized a non violent campaign against Califoria grapes and lettuce picked by non union workers. He wanted to obtain union contracts and get the same benefits as any American worker. -
Publication of Ralph Nader,s Unsafe at Any Speed.
Ralph Naders mission was to accuse car companies of not puting the requried safety procedures into effect. This caused many car companies to up their standards and the government to require some safety features. -
NOW is Founded
National Organization for Women Was founded mainly by Betty Friedan author of Femanine Mystique. NOW fought for equal rights and job opertunities. -
Woodstock
A peaceful music festival It was held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm. 400,000 people showed up to watch 32 acts. many drugs were used at Woodstock while police ignored the drug laws. -
First Earth Day celebration
Gaylord Nelson was the founder of Earth Day to capitalize on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center. -
The EPA is Established
This United States agency was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress -
Supreme Court Rules to Legalize Abortion in the Roe v. Wade Case.
This landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion legalized abortion. This sparked a national debate that still goes on today. -
Protesters From AIM Take Over the Reservation at Wounded Knee
200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. they did this so they could reopen treaty negotiations they got cheated on.
