A prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for nonviolent resistance.

Author of 'The Feminine Mystique,' a key figure in the second wave of feminism.

A writer and civil rights activist regarded as the mother of Intersectional Feminism.

A Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader who was a key figure in the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945.

An American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. He is best known for alleging that large numbers of communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers were inside the United States federal government and elsewhere.

An African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. He is best known for his staunch advocacy for the rights of Black people and has been credited with raising the self-esteem of Black Americans.

An American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.

A Trinidadian-American black activist best known for leading the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the 1960s. He later became a prominent member of the Black Panther Party.

An American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in 1962.

An American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Cesar Chavez, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in 1962.

A period of political and military tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union (1945-1991), characterized by proxy wars and arms races.

A war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers.

A competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments.

A significant increase in the birth rate after World War II, leading to a large generation.

A social movement in the 1950s and 1960s that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

A period of feminist activity that began in the early 1960s and continued roughly through the 1980s. During this phase, the movement broadened its focus to include issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, and equal pay.

A branch of feminism that examines how different social and political identities combine to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege.

A social and political movement opposing U.S. military actions, particularly during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

A social and cultural movement that rejected mainstream values and sought social and political change.

The portion of the economy that produces intangible goods, more commonly called services. These include healthcare, education, and finance.

A Supreme Court decision declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Legislation that banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Legislation that ensured voting rights for African Americans and other minorities.

A large demonstration organized by NOW on the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage.

A large-scale protest against the Vietnam War involving hundreds of thousands of people.

The leaking of classified U.S. government documents about the Vietnam War to the press.

A military campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia during the Vietnam War. It prompted widespread protests on college campuses across the country.

A U.S. program providing economic assistance to Western Europe after World War II.

It granted American women the right to vote, a right known as woman suffrage.

A war fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953, with major participants including the United States and China.