6. impact of presidents of the 1960s and 1970s Flashcards
new frontier
kennedy
promised that the pioneering tradition would be maintained in a new way
by space exploration, changes in US society and by new attitudes of commitment to the American way of life
great society
more changes were actually made during presidency of Kennedys successor Lyndon Johnson
responsibilities of federal government in social reforms and civil rights expanded considerably to create a ‘great society
why was legislation introduced in the 60s
part of the wider civil rights movement and the desire to reduce the number of people living under the poverty line
reforms that improved the position of workers
The Equal Pay Act
1. when
2. what
- 1963
2. made wage discrimination on the basis of gender illegal
reforms that improved the position of workers
the civil rights act
1. when
2. what
- 1964
2. helped AA and Hispanics who had been discriminated against at work
reforms that improved the position of workers
the economic opportunity act
1. when
2. what
- 1964
2. provided funds to train people and increase their employment opportunities
reforms that improved the position of workers
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
1. when
2. what
- 1968
2. prevented discrimination against people between the ages of 40 and 65
who did the legislation help in particular
those who had suffered discrimination through gender, ethnic origin and age
Occupational Safety and Health Act
- when
- under which president
- what
- what position did it reverse
- why did employers have little influence
- 1970
- Nixon
- aimed to create a working environment which was free from hazards and insanitary conditions.
- reversed position where by health and safety of workers had been largely ignored
- Department of Labor set the standards
what did Carters presidency see the establishment of
a minimum wage
what showed that there were limits to the governments willingness to support workers
attempts by unions to persuade Carter to reform the National Labor Relations Act failed
