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Chapter 30 Crisis of Authority

Chapter 30 Crisis of Authority. Students for a Democratic Society Founded in 1962 by the U of M students Participatory democracy. Free Speech Movement Berkley Student participation in political discussions and events. People’s Park. Teach in. Anti-war movement given boost by Tet

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Chapter 30 Crisis of Authority

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  1. Chapter 30 Crisis of Authority

  2. Students for a Democratic Society Founded in 1962 by the U of M students Participatory democracy

  3. Free Speech Movement Berkley Student participation in political discussions and events

  4. People’s Park

  5. Teach in

  6. Anti-war movement given boost by Tet By 68 35,000 US casualties War costs $25 billion per year

  7. Anti-war protest San Francisco

  8. Moratorium Day May 15, 1969

  9. Hawks vs. Doves

  10. Anti-war merges with counter culture Music key part of protest to reach more than marches

  11. Tune in, Turn on, Drop out

  12. Ken Kesey

  13. Hispanic Activism Increase in Hispanic population 1960 3 million 1970 9 million 1990 20 million

  14. Held down due to: Prejudice Lack of education Language barrier

  15. Many Hispanics employed in migrant agricultural work Attempt is made to organize migrant workers to improve pay and conditions

  16. Cesar Chavez United Farm Workers Organizes boycott on lettuce and grapes

  17. Caesar Chevez

  18. Gets support from students, churches and civil rights groups Contract signed in 1972

  19. Indian Militancy 1960’s average income $1000 below African Americans Unemployment 10 times national rate

  20. 1961 – 67 tribes meet to demand right to choose own way of life and responsibility of preserving their heritage

  21. AIM American Indian Movement 1972: occupy Bureau of Indian Affairs for 6 days Occupy Wounded Knee for 2 months

  22. New Feminism

  23. Betty Friedan 1963 The Feminine Mystique Suburbs were ‘comfortable concentration camps” No outlet for intellegence or creativity

  24. National Organization for Women NOW

  25. Protest for ERA

  26. Foreign Policy of Richard M. Nixon

  27. Nixon looking for counter balance to USSR China wants to end its isolation & keep US and USSR apart

  28. Nixon on the Great Wall February 1972

  29. 1972 US and USSR sign SALT I May 1972 Nixon Back in the USSR

  30. Nixon’s Secret Plan: Vietnamization Train ARVN so they can take over the war

  31. Nixon wants to hit VC &NVA bases in Cambodia- secret bombings & raids US supports overthrow of Cambodian government New government invites us in

  32. Nixon goes Hi-Tech

  33. Protests begin around the country Protest at Kent State makes Ohio Governor call in National Guard

  34. Kent State

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