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OCS AH2 U7L1, N2
Protest Movements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social Conformity | following all the rules without being rebellious |
| Elvis Presley | One of the most popular rock and roll artists |
| Beatles | Most popular British band; part of British Invasion |
| Betty Friedan | She wrote "The Feminine Mystique" about women who wanted more out of life than just being a wife and mother |
| Gloria Steinem | Major leader of women's movement in the 1970's; editor of MS magazine |
| Roe vs. Wade (1973) | Supreme Court case; gave women abortion rights |
| Phyllis Schlafly | Female conservative activist; thought equal rights for women would take away female privileges |
| Cesar Chavez | Mexican American who represented the interest of all farm workers |
| American Indian Movement | Group that established national unity among American Indians; worked for payment for land lost |
| Rachel Carson | Wrote "Silent Spring" about impact of pesticides on environment |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Enforces Clean Air and Clean Water Acts |
| Hippies | Part of the counterculture; active in several protests, including the Vietnam War |