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Counterculture
The younger generation went against their parent's values. They started doing drugs and were known as hippies. 8.3 II B Hippies and their values -
Sit-Ins
African American students sit in cafeterias for Whites as a way to protest. It was popular among college students but, many were arrested or kicked out of school for doing so. 8.2: I A Sit-ins -
Black students entering University of Alabama
Brown v. Board of Education declared that it was unconstitutional, forcing schools to desegregate. The University of Alabama enrolled two black students prior to the case. 8.2: I.B Black students entering UA -
Assassination of Kennedy
While driving through Dallas in a parade, he was shot while waving to the crowd. This made the country go into a grieving period. Assassinatin of Kennedy -
LBJ's Great Society
Johnson wanted to create a "perfect society" by tackling poverty, discrimination, and protecting the environment. He passed many laws as attempts to try to achieve this. Some are Medicaid, voting rights act of 1964, and HUD. 8.2 III B The Great Society -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
It made many public places desegregate. It desegregated the South and African American won the right they fought for. 8.2: III B Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
Vietnam War Protest
After the Tet Offense, many started protesting against the war. They did this by either using bans or going out to marches. 8.3: II B Vietnam Protest -
Black Panthers
They were a party that encouraged African Americans to take arms to defend themselves. They were often very violent with the police. 8.2: III D Black Panthers -
Immigration Law of 1965
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Stonewall Riots
The police raided the Stonewall club, which is a gay club. This sparked the gay rights movement. 8.2: II A Stonewall Riot -
Watergate Scandal
5 robbers broke into the Democratic National Committee and were connected to President Nixon. This lead to Nixon resigning from office. 8.2: III E Watergate Scandal -
Bakke v. University of CA
Bakke sued the University of CA for rejecting him and accepting an African American instead. The case eventually made it up to the Supreme Court. Bakke v. University of CA
