Unit 8 Domestic Review Key Terms Flashcards
What was the factor that caused into question the prosperity of America?
The Other America by Michael Harrington
What problems were outlined in, “The Other America”?
Lack of civil rights and poverty
What will Lyndon B Johnson’s Great Society impact on the government?
Dramatically increases the size and scope of the federal government (liberalism)
Who were examples of president other than LBJ who had liberal objectives in Period 8?
JFK and Harry Truman
What were some examples of programs within LBJ’s Great Society?
- Head Start program (preschool)
- Job Corps ( vocational education)
- Medicare: health care for those over 65
- Medicaid: health care for poor & disabled
What was an example of immigration reform in the late 20th century?
Immigration & Nationality Act of 1965 ended the quotas designed to restrict certain nationalities
What was the impact of the Warren Court?
Greatly expanded individual freedoms and democracy
What were some examples of cases in the Warren Court which greatly expanded individual freedoms and democracy?
- Yates v. U.S.
- Griswold v. Connecticut
- Miranda V. Arizona
What does Yates V. U.S. rule?
1st Amendment protects radical/revolutionary speech
What was Griswold v. Connecticut 1965?
Citizen has right to privacy, thus birth control cannot be prohibited
What was Miranda V. Arizona?
Right to remain silent and speak with an attorney
What were some criticisms from the left about liberalism from 1945-1980?
- Felt that not enough was being done for civil rights, poverty
- Highly critical of U.S. foreign policy
- UC Berkeley Free Speech Movement and other “New Lights” movements
Who were some examples of groups/people that felt not enough was being done about civil rights?
Rise of Black Radicalism/ black power movement from people such as the Black Panthers and Malcom X
What caused people to be critical of the Vietnam War?
- Tet Offensive
- My Lai Massacre
- Bombing Cambodia
Where is the division in liberals within America in Period 8 demonstrated?
Democratic National Convention of Chicago in 1968 when riots occurred
What was a result in the early 1960s that demonstrated the growing conservative movement?
The Election of 1964 and Barry Goldwater
What was the rights criticisms of liberalism?
- Did not like a large federal government
- Criticized high deficits
- Decisions of Warren Court
- Traditional morality was be undermined, especially after Roe V. Wade
What were Ronald Reagan’s Conservative policies?
- Reaganomics
- Deregulation
- Tax cuts for rich
What was a way that each branch of government helped advance civil rights?
Executive: Executive Order 9981 desegregating the military under Truman
Judicial Branch: Brown V.Board of Education
Legislative: Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act of 1965
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Made segregation illegal in all public facilities and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that banned discrimination in employment
What were two acts created to end voting discrimination in South?
- Voting Rights Act of 1965 (literacy tests)
- 24th Amendment ( poll taxes)
What were the effects of WW2 on the Civil Rights Movement?
energized the civil rights movement with the Double V Campaign, CORE formed, and NCAAP increased
What tactics were used to fight for Civil Rights by African Americans in period 8?
1) Legal challenges
2) direct action
3) non violence
What was an impact of the NAACP?
Managed to win a win a victory against segregation in the Brown V. Board of Education case
