What was the importance of Ronald Reagan saying his, "Tear Down the Wall" speech in front of the Berlin Wall in Berlin so important?
It symbolized the Cold War- in which Reagan was bringing to an end
What started the second wave of the women's rights movement in the 1960s?
the publication of The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
What was commonly associated with "hippies" in the 1960s and 1970s?
Rejection of social norms- anti-war, PEACE
What was the focus of the Great Society programs in the 1960s?
Reduce Poverty- The Great Society Program created subsidized homes for poor people. Unfortunately, those cheap housing units became crime ridden over time; defeating the purpose of its original plan
Why were Vietnam veterans shunned while World War II veterans were celebrated when
they returned home?
Veterans symbolized the country’s involvement in a losing war that many saw as unjust.
HIPPIES HATED THE WAR AND SOLDIERS IN GENERAL
What caused a major divide in US public opinion concerning the Vietnam War during the 1960s and 1970s?
Many Americans grew to distrust elected officials due to the high number of American
deaths and misinformation coming from the American government.
During the Cold War, the US policy of détente led to
Decreased tensions with the Soviet Union
A plan, designed by the United States to aid countries who had been affected by World War II
What is the Marshall Plan
What contributed the most to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
increasing costs of the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Unions
Remember: The Soviet Union could not keep up with the United States ECONOMICALLY
How did the NAACP seek to achieve its main goal in the 1960s?
The NAACP focused on ending the segregation of public places through the nation’s
court system.