Liberalism, Counterculture and Conservative Reaction. Flashcards
what was 'freedom' like, what were the types of countercultures?
What were the different types of Counterculture?
Examples: Cold War, Vietnam War..
Anti-war movements.
1960-JFK assasination.
Legislative change.
Civil Rights Movements.
Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr.
Latino activism.
American-India movement.
What was the biggest organisation formed by women at this time?
1966.
1966 National Organisation of Women.
What did the SDS stand for?
youth.
Student Democratic Society.
What is Liberalism?
A political philosophy advocating for individual rights, equality, and social justice.
Counterculture emerged as a response to the mainstream culture in America during the what time?
what year?
1960s.
What movement was characterized by a rejection of traditional values and norms during the 1960s.
Counterculture.
What major event is often associated with the rise of counterculture in America?
east country..
The Vietnam War.
Which group primarily opposed the counterculture movement?
Conservatives.
What is a key feature of Conservative reaction during the 1960s?
what did they want?
A push for traditional values and law and order.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Liberalism?
A) Individual rights.
B) Equality.
C) Authoritarian governance.
D) Social justice.
C) Authoritarian governance.
What was the impact of the counterculture on American music?
what did it lead to, what started to change?
what did it lead to the emergence of e.g MJ
It led to the emergence of new genres and influential artists who challenged societal norms.
The Conservative reaction to the counterculture included the rise of what?
what kind of group?
it is broad and there is many types of it.
Religious Right.
Counterculture movement aimed to promote environmental awareness.
What else did it try to promote?
think societal..
Social change.
What was the significance of the Stonewall Riots?
what small group division did it watershed?
They marked a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Which political party became associated with the Conservative reaction in the late 20th century?
Hint: Donald Trump.
The Republican Party.
What role did the media play in shaping public perception of the counterculture?
what did it do, what did it challenge?
It increased countercultural messages and critiques of mainstream society.
Which of the following was a key figure in the Liberal movement?
A) Barry Goldwater.
B) Richard Nixon.
C) John F. Kennedy.
D) Ronald Reagan.
C) John F. Kennedy.
What was one of the main goals of the Liberal movement in the 1960s?
what did people want the most?
To achieve civil rights and social equality.
The conservative reaction to the counterculture led to the election of what President?
Jimmy Carter.
What did the term ‘Silent Majority’ refer to in the context of Conservative reaction?
rethink back to what Nixon’s campaign was.
The group of Americans who did not publicly express their opposition to the counterculture.
What was a pivotal event that highlighted the cultural clash in America during the 1960s?
it was a festival, simliar to a popular college.
Woodstock Festival.
Which social movement was significantly influenced by Liberal ideas?
the most common known one.
The Civil Rights Movement.
What was the primary concern of Conservatives regarding the counterculture?
what did they lose and what did it lead to?
Hint: loss of what kind of values?
The perceived moral decay and loss of traditional values.
Which of the following was a key outcome of the counterculture movement?
A) Increased censorship.
B) Greater social freedoms.
C) Decreased political activism.
D) Return to conservatism.
B) Greater social freedoms.
What is one way in which Liberalism and counterculture intersected?
how did they link?
Hint: what did they want to challenge and promote?
Both sought to challenge the status quo and promote social change.
Was the counterculture solely a youth movement?
No.
What was the role of music festivals in the counterculture movement?
what language did it speak to the people?
They served as platforms for expression and gathering for like-minded individuals.
What was a political strategy used by conservatives to regain influence in the 1970s?
Hint: something to do with Southern.
Southern Strategy.
