Paper 1 Section A : Post War Society Flashcards
What we’re some of the positives of post war society
Average American earned 3 x the wage of a U.K.
Consumer boom - produced ha,f the worlds good
American dream - latest goods and filled fridge
Moved to suburbs - better qol
83% of homes owned tv
Adverts
Teenagers rebels more independence
What wa s the naacp and its aims
Coloured people civil rights aiding Civil Righhts Movement
Primary aims to make lynichong end
Peaceful
List NAACP events
Brown vs board 1954
1955 Montgomery bus boycott
What was Little Rock nine in 1957
School segregated despite brown vs board
The students attempted entry but refused entry by guardsmen
Threatened their lives and pelted with stones
Violence
Protected by troops
Many dropped out but Ernest green was first to graduate
What happened to Americans in the 60,s
Peaceful protests melted by attacking dogs fireman hose pipes
Attitudes never changed
Law was introduced but never enforced
Different groups sparked eg core black activists
Describe the greens borough sit ins
1960 Were refused drinks Sat until served but were never Sparked others They lost money the restaurants Rethought policy
What was the freedom riders
In 1961 - travel without fear
Bus set in fire - doors shut couldn’t escape
What happened in Selma
1965
Bloody Sunday
Protestors marched between Selma and Montgomery, for votes, publicity, resistance met, troops helped,
Major tribute to voting acts
What is black nationalism
Black is beautiful
Violence associated as islamics due to methods
Who were key figure of black nationalism
Malcom x
Mlk
Mohammed Ali
Black panthas
What were the successes of black nationalist
Promoted pride - raise their heritage
Brought media attention
Large amount of followers
Raised their profile - strong determined
What were the failures of black nationalism s
Citicesd bu civil rights leaders Roy Wilkins - conflict as a method Been misinterpreted Killed policeman Lots of deaths eg watts riot Attitudes unchanged
When did president Johnson sign the civil rights act
1964
What were the successes of the civil rights movement
Achieved purpose
Publicised view
More accepted
Black celebs supported
What were the failures of the civil rights movements
Lost lives Black community unable to unite as one Respect lost for violence Not all laws passed or implemented Black still excluded even if accepted
What was the civil rights act
All forms of segregation illegal
Public facilities desegregated
Lawsuits brought to state governments who denied
What was the vot8g act
1965
Ended literacy tests
Vote
What was the second civil rights act
1968
Dealt with other discrimination
Things not dealt upon based on religion race etc eg buying a house
Stopped skavery
State governments had taken action to fulfill promise of equal protection
Why and when did fe,me sit groups from
1960 Child care not covered Expected to give up job when have children Paid less Worse jobs Depend on men Last hired first fired
When did the national organisation for women set up
1966
Name some feminist movements
Women had little job oppourtunities so campaigned for equal rights act
No equal pay so threatened legal action and went on strike for equal pay act average pay below 70% of men
Made contraception available for unmarried couples in 1972 by Supreme Court
What phrase began to be used to depict women right
Women’s liberation
What was a symbol during the war for taking over men jobs
Rosie the riveter
I after the war what entertainment benefits were there
Teenagers having more lesuire time
Spending money, developing own fashion and trends, association with rebelling, own standards
Teenage discontent presented itself in music rock and roll
After baby booom tv children was created
