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Modern Domestic Issues

Modern Domestic Issues. I. 1960s. A. Great Society. * Lyndon Johnson’s plan Great Society – end …. 1. Racial injustice. 2. poverty. I. 1960s. B. Women’s revolution. 1. Betty Friedan – Feminine Mystique Challenged traditional role of women (at home & society). I. 1960s.

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Modern Domestic Issues

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  1. Modern Domestic Issues

  2. I. 1960s • A. Great Society • * Lyndon Johnson’s plan Great Society – end … • 1. Racial injustice • 2. poverty

  3. I. 1960s • B. Women’s revolution • 1. Betty Friedan – Feminine Mystique • Challenged traditional role of women (at home & society)

  4. I. 1960s • B. Women’s revolution • 2. Laws passed against gender discrimination (requiring equal pay)

  5. II. Social Changes • A. Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring • Environmental issues such as DDT

  6. II. Social Changes • C. Warren Court - Judicial Activism • Radical changes through Supreme Court decisions

  7. II. Social Changes • C. Earl Warren Court - Judicial Activism • School prayer • Miranda case • Abortions – Roe v. Wade

  8. III. 1970s • A. Nixon / Watergate • 1. Nixon covering up Watergate break in. • Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein

  9. III. 1970s • A. Nixon / Watergate • 2. Nixon resigned • 3. Gerald Ford president (pardoned Nixon)

  10. III. 1970s • B. OPEC / oil prices • 1. Middle East (& others) reduced production.

  11. III. 1970s • B. OPEC / oil prices • 2. Oil shortages – dramatic price increases

  12. III. 1980s / Reagan • A. “Supply side economics” • Reduced the tax rate (for the rich)

  13. III. 1980s / Reagan • B. Attempted assassination

  14. IV. Bush era – one term • Very popular, but then economy downturn influenced voters.

  15. V. W.J. Clinton • A. Economic boom • B. Conservative Congress in midterm election

  16. V. W.J. Clinton • C. Impeachment • Impeachment trial BUT not removed.

  17. VI. Modern economy • A. NAFTA • 1. North American Free Trade Agreement eliminated tariffs (US / Canada / Mexico)

  18. VI. Modern economy • A. NAFTA • 2. Many claim led to US manufacturing jobs leaving the country.

  19. VI. Modern economy • B. Trade imbalance • 1. US importing more than exporting (esp. with China)

  20. VI. Modern economy • B. Trade imbalance • 2. Outsourcing – corporations having non-union shops do parts cheaper

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