Chapter 4.4 Flashcards
How do significant events influence political attitude and socialization?
The Older Generation
Had favorable opinions of the government. Women started entering the workplace and supported the government in Vietnam.
The Great Depression’s Impact on the Older Generation
It gave people faith in government because they fixed it. Supported the increasingly large role of the government.
Baby Boomers
Impacted by Kennedy’s assassination. Mostly democrats and lots of protests because of the draft. People thought they could make a difference and went to Republicans as Democrats became liberal
The New Deal Coalition
Americans who voted for FDR.
The Younger Generation
9/11 and Afghanistan/Iraq impacted them. Counter-terrorism measures. This lead to patriotism. 50% think the US should stay out of world affairs.
The 2003 Iraq Invasion
Searching for weapons post 9/11.
The Great Recession
Failing economy and less faith in the government.
