Week 24 IDs

Peace Corps/ Alliance for Progress 1961

• Recruited young American volunteers to give tech help to developing countries.

• Promoted land reform and economic development in Latin America.

• Established military bases in developing countries.

• Provided financial aid exclusively to European nations.

Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-In

• A series of violent protests against racial segregation in the Northern United States.

• A series of nonviolent protests that led to the Woolworth's department store chain reversing its policy of racial segregation in the Southern United States.

• A campaign to promote integration in schools across the Southern United States.

• A movement focused on economic equality for African Americans in the Northern United States.

Equal Rights Amendment (1972)

• Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women equal rights under the law.

• An amendment that was ratified by all 50 states.

• A law that prohibits discrimination based on race and gender.

• An amendment that was never introduced in Congress.

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

• A confrontation between the U.S. and USSR over nuclear missiles in Cuba

• A peace treaty signed between the U.S. and Cuba

• A military invasion of Cuba by the U.S.

• A diplomatic meeting between Kennedy and Khrushchev in Europe

Malcolm X

• Renamed himself X to signify the loss of his African heritage; converted to Nation of Islam in jail in the 50s.

• Was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement advocating for integration and non-violence.

• Believed in a color-blind society where race should not matter in achieving equality.

• Focused solely on economic empowerment without addressing racial issues.

National Organization of Women

• Founded by Betty Friedan, Bella Abzug, and Aileen Hernandez; lobbied for equal opportunity where the EEOC was lacking (gender discrimination); lawsuits and mobilization of public opinion.

• Established in 1966 to promote women's rights through legal action and public awareness campaigns.

• Created to support women's participation in the workforce and eliminate gender-based wage gaps.

• Formed to advocate for women's reproductive rights and access to healthcare services.

John Kenneth Galbraith, The Affluent Society

• Published in 1958, it discussed the failure of wealthy Americans to address the need for increased social spending for the common good.

• Written by John Maynard Keynes, it focused on the principles of capitalism.

• A book that criticized the economic policies of the Reagan administration.

• Published in 1965, it emphasized the importance of individualism in society.

Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique

• An American feminist, activist and writer, best known for starting what is commonly known as the 'Second Wave' of feminism through the writing of a book.

• A prominent civil rights leader who fought for racial equality in the 1960s.

• A famous author known for her contributions to science fiction literature.

• A political figure who served as the first female president of the United States.

Bay of Pigs, 1961

• A failed invasion of Cuba planned under Eisenhower and implemented under JFK.

• A successful military operation that overthrew Castro.

• A diplomatic agreement between the US and Cuba.

• An economic embargo imposed on Cuba by the US.

March on Washington (1963)

• A large political rally advocating for women's rights held in 1963.

• A significant event where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

• A protest against the Vietnam War that took place in Washington, D.C.

• A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.