Baby boomers
Who - Babies born in postwar years.
When - because of the postwar “baby boom”, a large number of Americans reached their twenties in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Why - Men were in war and had not seen women in a long time so when they came back they had sex.
How did it (the vocab) influence Post WWII prosperity?
Baby boomers influenced post WWII prosperity since, they came home from war which led them to having sex and which later on caused the population to increase, and a strong increasing population growth is important for a country since it will leave it stable, and these babies will be the future of the countries economic and political decisions. Such as some of them can become leaders, businessmen, workers, and military. They are the future of the United States.
Birth rate
What - The number of babies born per 1,000 people.
When - Between 3.5 and 4.2 million babies were born each year for a period of more than a decade.
Why - Many war veterans quickly married and had children, leading to a surge in the birth rate.
How did it (the vocab) influence Post WWII prosperity?
The birth rate increased the population of the country, which leads to leaving the population stable and increasing. The birth rate increasing is amazing since, they will be the United States future businessmen, leaders, workers, and military.
Equal Rights Amendment
Who - Feminists
What - Feminists hoped to achieve many of their goals by passing a single Constitutional amendment that granted women equal rights with men.
When - It was submitted to Congress every year until it was approved by both houses of Congress in 1972.
Why - Women wanted equal rights with men and they failed with the Women's Liberation Movement.
How did it (the vocab) influence Post WWII prosperity?
The Equal Rights Movement influence the Civil Rights Movement? The Civil Rights Movement showed the women how African Americans were able to get their rights for fighting for it, having it the same as the men, which led to women fighting in order for their own right.
GI Bill of Rights
Who - soldiers that fought in WWII.
What/When - In 1944, Congress passed the “Servicemen’s Readjustment Act” known as the G.I Bill of RIghts. G.I stood for “Government Issue”.
Where - in the United States
Why - gave special benefits to returning veteran
How did it (the vocab) influence Post WWII prosperity?
The G.I Bill gave special benefits to returning veterans, including unemployment payments while they were looking for work, mortgages at low rates so that they could buy their own homes, low interest loans to start businesses, and money to enable them to pursue further education.
Interstate Highway System
Who/What/When/Where - In 1956, Congress passed the Federal Highway Act, which led to the construction of the Interstate High System which is the network of highways that still unites our country today.
Why - people were able to drive on the highway to get to work each morning, and drive back along the same route to return to the suburbs each night.
How did it (the vocab) influence Post WWII prosperity?
The building of these highways contributed to prosperity and encouraged the migration of middle - class Americans to the suburbs.
Suburbs
Who - African Americans
What - residential communities with single - family houses, private lawns, and plenty of fresh air on the outskirts of cities, They began to grow faster than the cities they surrounded.
Where - started in New York and spread to the rest of the US
When - Between 1945 and 1960, American home ownership increased by one - half.
Why - Home construction increased employment and also contributed to economic growth.
How did it (the vocab) influence Post WWII prosperity?
The movement of middle - income families from cities to suburbs contributed to a declining tax base in the nation’s inner cities.
Women in the workforce
Who - Millions of women
What - Women took all types of jobs including ones that were limited to men
When - 1950s, 60s, 70s
Where - Workplaces across America
Why - When men went to war, jobs were in need so they got women to work for less money.
How did women in the workforce influence Post WWII prosperity? Its expanded workforce influenced increased economic productivity. Women's paychecks helped grow the middle class and reduced poverty rates for families.
Black Panthers
Who - Group of African Americans
What - originally formed to protect black neighborhoods
Where - Oakland, California.
When - 1930
Why - Panthers called for the arming of African Americans but also implemented social programs.
How did the Black Panthers influence Post WWII prosperity?
They advocated for racial justice and empowerment in the 1960s civil rights era, raising awareness of systemic racism and inequality. This challenged the notion of broadly shared post-war prosperity.
Civil Rights Act (1964)
Who - Congress
What - An act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic origin or sex in many places of employment
Where - United States
When - 1964
Why - Protected women and other minority groups
How did the court cases influence American Society?
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the act based on the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce.
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
Who - James farmer ad other african americans
What - a group who used non violent protests to fight racism
Where - the US
When - the 1940s
Why - to fight racism and segregation
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
This influences the Civil Rights Movement that it organized protests that promoted the end of segregation and fighting racism around the US in a peaceful manner.
Freedom Riders,359
Who - originally a small interracial group
What - they rode a bus through the southern states
Where - from northern states to southern states
When - 1960s
Why - protesting segregation on busses
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
This influences the Civil Rights movement because they sat in pairs, interracially, in reserved white seats, sending the message that they should be able to sit in the seats as white people
March on Washington,(370,360)
Who - Dr. Martin Luther King, A. Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, other Civil Rights leaders and a quarter million people
What - gathered at the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Where - Washington, Lincoln Memorial
When - August 1963
Why - To push for Kennedy's civil rights bill
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
The march on Washington influenced the Civil rights Movement because it put a lot of pressure on Congress and the President to pass this bill.
Nation of Islam
Who - It was led by Elijah Muhammad.
What - A unique form of Islam that was made to be the religion of African Americans.
When - It was formed in 1930.
Why - They wanted to create a separate state since they believed true cooperation with whites was impossible.
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
The Nation of Islam gave African Americans the right to religion and gave African Americans support from the Islamic people against the racial prejudice that they were facing.
National Urban League
What - It originally aimed at increasing job opportunities for black Americans.
Where - It was founded in New York City.
When - It was founded in the 1910s.
Why - It wanted to fight segregation and racism.
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
The National Urban League aimed to increase job opportunities for black Americans.
Sit-ins
Who - A group of students from 30 states.
What - They sat in lunch counters, libraries, parks, pools, and other public places, where they were often taunted, beaten, or arrested.
Where - It happened in North Carolina.
When - It happened in 1960.
Why - They did these sit-ins to fight racism.
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
The sit-ins were aimed to fight segregation and try to get the right for African Americans to sit in the same lunch counters, libraries, parks, pools, and other public places.
Social Activism
Who - African Americans
What - Efforts to promote political and social change through direct action
Where - Southern States
When - 1960s
Why - Push for racial equality How did it influence (the vocab) the influence of the Civil Rights Movement?
Many African Americans were involved in trying to get equal rights in the United States.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Who - African American Ministers (Dr. King, Abernathy, etc)
What -Fight for racial equality by using non-violent means
Where - Southern States
When - 1960s
Why - Gain equal rights for African Americans
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence of the Civil Rights Movement?
Helped influence the Civil RIghts movement by promoting non violent protests in favor of equal rights.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Who - A group of students from 30 states
What - A civil rights organization that involved nonviolent protests
Where - North Carolina
When - 1960
Why - Joined in the efforts to gain equal rights for African American citizens
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence of the Civil Rights Movement?
Helped involve more African Americans in the efforts of gaining equal rights through nonviolent
American Indian Movement (AIM) Who - The American Indian Movement was a Native American civil Rights organization
What - This was created to address issues of social justice and advocate for the rights and interests of Native American people
Where - Operated mainly in the U.S. but also had influence and activities in Canada
When - AIM was founded in 1968 and is still active
Why - AIM was formed because of injustices that were being created against Native Americans, including poverty and the violation of treaties. The organization aimed to bring attention to these issues and protects their rights and promote hope for Native American tribes and people
How did it influence (the vocab) the influence the Civil Rights Movement?
AIM influenced the Civil Rights Movement by inspiring and informing other discriminated communities in their fight for equality
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Who - This case involved a group of African American families who disagreed with racial segregation in public schools
What - The case challenged the racial segregation in public schools and wanted to overturn the “separate but equal” idea that was been followed during that time
Where - The case was brought to the Supreme Court of the U.S.
When - May 17, 1954
Why - the Supreme Court ruling in this case aimed to end racial segregation in schools and to promote equality in education
How did the court cases influence American Society?
Court Cases have influenced American society by promoting civil rights which challenged discrimination and wanted to create a more equal and inclusive society
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Who - This case involved Clarence Gideon who was a man charged with a felony and was unable to afford a attorney
What - the case was addressed over the issue of whether the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel for defendants in state criminal trials
Where - This case was heard by the Supreme Court of the U.S.
When - March 18, 1963
Why - This established the right to counsel for defendants who cannot afford an attorney, ensuring fair legal representation for all
How did the court cases influence American Society?
This court case influenced American society by advancing civil rights, challenging discrimination and promoting inclusive society
Gray Panthers
Who - Group organized to combat “ageism”
Where - In America.
When - Established in 1972
Why - to raise mandatory retirement age, promote affordable housing and a national healthcare system.
How did women in the workforce influence Post WWII prosperity?
The Gray Panthers influenced post WWII prosperity by fighting for better living conditions for the old and retired. They push back on companies that make it difficult to acquire things like medical aid and generic drugs for the old.
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
Who - White people
Where - Universities in America
When - 1978
Why - White people were feeling discriminated against because of affirmative action.
How did the court cases influence American Society?
The court decision to continue to allow schools to make decisions to have greater diversity influenced American society by continuing to let in minorities while still accounting for those who have exceptional grades.
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Who - Women who need abortions
Where - Court case in the Supreme Court.
When - 1973
Why - Because feminists were arguing that women should have control over their own bodies without government interference.
How did the court cases influence American Society?
Roe v. Wade influenced American society by allowing women more freedom over themselves and letting them make more independent decisions regarding their pregnancies. More Pro-choice advocacy rose out of the Supreme court decision.
Wounded Knee (1973)
Who - The American Indian Movement Group (AIM)
What - a group that had been taken over by the members of AIM (American Indian Movement)
Where - South Dakota
When - 1973
Why - to protest the failure of the federal government to fulfill its promises to the indians
How did women in the workforce influence Post WWII prosperity?
The Wounded Knee influence Post WWII prosperity by influencing Indian people all around the world
United Farmer Workers (UFW)
Who - had been created by cesar chavez
What - a union of migrant farm workers demanding better wages and living conditions
Where - California's state capital in Sacramento
When - 1965
Why - To obtain equal pay
How did women in the workforce influence Post WWII prosperity?
The united farm workers had influence Post WWII prosperity by raising the wages for workers and fixing the living conditions