Question

What was the counterculture, and what impact did it have on american society? t section 2 2. what led to the rise of the women's movement, and what impact did it have on american society?
a. section 3 3. how did the rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s expand rights for diverse groups of americans? the section 4 4. what forces gave rise to the environmental movement, and what impact did it have? men?

Answer 1

1. In the 1960s, youths rebelled against long-standing customs in dress, music, and personal behavior. The counterculture both challenged traditional values and unleashed a movement to reassert basic values.

2. The civil rights movement and the earlier women's suffrage movement inspired the women's movement. The movement gave women greater political and social equality.

3. Latinos and Native Americans worked to secure their civil rights in the 1960's and 1970's. Activists also worked to expand the rights of consumers and people with disabilities.

4. Silent Spring - it brought peoples attention to what the worse possible outcomes could be

Cuyahoga river fire in Cleveland - showed people that the are affecting the environment in a bad way

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