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The author Rachel Carson thought that we have the power to change the environment so she wrote a boo. It was one of the most influential books in that time.
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Betty Friedan wrote a book about how women were more than just stay at home wives. This was the first major push for womens rights in this time period.
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Cesar Chavez was a leader of a 1,700 member union. It lasted 3 years and they won the boycott with the development of minimum wage.
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Ralph Nader made this book to show how dangerous cars are. Aftr this book Congress passed the NAtional Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act to help make driving safer.
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The NOW organization was founded in the beginning of 1960 to give women the same rights as men. The founder of this group was Betty Friedan.
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On a 3 day span 400,000 people went to a festival in up state New York. There were no violence and many used drugs to have a better time.
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John MConnell porposed the first Earth Day. It was celebrated in 192 countries and help strive for a healthier Earth.
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President Nixon made EPA by combing existing federal agencies concerned with air and water pollution.
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In 1970, it was passed by congress to control the pollution caused by industries and car emissions. Thats when they tried to put catalytic converters in cars.
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The Roe vs. Wade case was important because it legalized abortion. Before this case there were only very rare circumstances you could have an abortion
