Civil Rights Expanded Womens Liberation Movement What was
Civil Rights Expanded Women’s Liberation Movement What was it? Goals Causes of Women’s Liberation (Feminism) Dissatisfaction Influence of Civil Rights Betty Friedan (1921 -2006) The Feminine Mystique Sexual Revolution Dynamic Leadership “Each suburban housewife struggles with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, [and] lay beside her husband at night – she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question – ‘Is this all? ’” Friedan, The Feminine Mystique Some criticized Betty Friedan for limiting her focus to middleclass, educated women. They claimed she ignored other women’s voices. Do you think this was a valid criticism? Explain your answer. National Organization of Women (NOW) Achievements of Women’s Liberation Movement Education Employment New Attitudes Roe v. Wade Title IX
Black Power Movement Chicano Movement Ghettos Erupt New Identify Ghettos Malcom X MLK Assassinated (April 1968) • SNCC New Groups • Black Muslims Race Riots Black Panthers Hector P. Garcia Chicano Cesar Chavez Focus of Movement Dolores Huerta Chicano Mural Movement American Indian Movement (AIM) Life on Reservations “Red Power”
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