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1960's and 1970's
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| New York Times Co. v. United States and US vs. Nixon | Reinforced that the president is not above the law |
| John F. Kennedy | President that supported the Peace Corps |
| Medicare | Health care for the elderly |
| Rachel Carson and Ralph Nader and the muckrakers | Attempted to expose societal problems |
| Samuel Gompers and Cesar Chavez | Organized workers to strive for better conditions |
| Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society | To end poverty in the United States |
| President Jimmy Carter | Urged tehe development of alternative fuel sources |
| Gerald Ford was different | He was never elected as president |
| Engel v. Vitale | State-required prayer in public schools |
| Tinker v. Des Moines | The rights of students in school |
| Watergate scandal affect on America | People lost trust in the government |
| War Powers Act of 1973 | U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War |
| Purpose of the Bay of Pigs | Remove a communist dictator from power |
| Gideon v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, Miranda v. Arizona | Expand rights of the accused |
| 18-20 year olds | Expand constitutional amendment extending voting rights |
| Roe v. Wade | Right to privacy |
| President John F. Kennedy speech | Surpassing the Soviet Union in the space race |
| Camp David Accords | They reduced tensions in the Middle East |