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Compare the mainstream Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement.
Civil Rights Movement: Integration, non-violent protest. Black Power Movement: Racial pride, self-determination.
Compare the goals of the US and USSR during the Cold War.
US: Promote democracy and capitalism, contain communism. USSR: Spread communism, expand influence.
Compare liberalism and conservatism in the 1960s and 1970s.
Liberalism: Emphasis on individual rights, government intervention. Conservatism: Less government, traditional values.
Compare the Red Scare to other periods of political repression in US history.
Similarities: Fear of radical ideologies, restrictions on civil liberties. Differences: Specific targets, scale of repression.
Compare the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Civil Rights Act: Prohibited discrimination. Voting Rights Act: Ended discriminatory voting practices.
Compare the economic prosperity of the 1950s with the social upheaval of the 1960s.
1950s: Economic boom, suburbanization. 1960s: Counterculture, anti-war movement.
Compare the anti-war movement to other protest movements in US history.
Similarities: Challenges to government policy, grassroots activism. Differences: Specific causes, scale of protests.
Compare the goals of the US and USSR during the Cold War.
US: Promote democracy and capitalism, contain communism. USSR: Spread communism, expand influence.
Compare the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Civil Rights Act: Prohibited discrimination. Voting Rights Act: Ended discriminatory voting practices.
Compare the economic prosperity of the 1950s with the social upheaval of the 1960s.
1950s: Economic boom, suburbanization. 1960s: Counterculture, anti-war movement.
Define Containment.
US strategy to prevent the spread of communism.
What is the Military-Industrial Complex?
Close relationship between the military and defense industries.
Define the Red Scare.
Fear of communist infiltration in the US.
What is Grassroots Activism?
Marches, sit-ins, and protests for social change.
Define the Black Power Movement.
Emphasized racial pride and self-determination for African Americans.
What is Suburbanization?
Growth of suburbs and a new lifestyle outside of cities.
Define the 'American Dream'.
The ideal of a prosperous life with a home, family, and success.
What was the 1960s Counterculture?
A rejection of traditional values by young people.
Define Liberalism (in this context).
Emphasis on individual rights and freedoms.
What is the Conservative Movement?
Advocated for less government and traditional values.
What were the causes and effects of the Cold War?
Causes: US vs. USSR ideological differences. Effects: Containment policy, Red Scare, arms race.
What were the causes and effects of suburbanization?
Causes: Economic boom, desire for larger homes. Effects: Growth of suburbs, new lifestyle, increased car dependence.
What were the causes and effects of the Anti-War Movement?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. Effects: Increased political activism, challenges to government policy, cultural shifts.
What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement?
Causes: Racial segregation and discrimination. Effects: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, end of legal segregation.
What were the causes and effects of the Red Scare?
Causes: Fear of communism. Effects: Investigations, blacklisting, restrictions on civil liberties.
What were the causes and effects of the Economic Boom?
Causes: Post-WWII prosperity. Effects: Growth of the middle class, suburbanization, consumerism.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of conservatism?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with liberal policies. Effects: Shift towards conservatism, changing party alignment, rise of new political leaders.
What were the causes and effects of the Radical Left?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with the status quo. Effects: Push for drastic changes.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Power Movement?
Causes: Desire for racial pride and self-determination. Effects: Increased awareness of racial issues, challenges to integrationist goals.
What were the causes and effects of the 1960s Counterculture?
Causes: Rejection of traditional values. Effects: Social upheaval, challenges to authority, cultural shifts.